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and bursting with creativity and the possibilities of making life and art in new ways' Literary Review 'Caroline Maclean explores this forgotten interlude as if travelling

Peak Human : What We Can Learn from the Rise and Fall of Golden Ages by Johan Norberg puzzle these stories are acknowledged as'Deftly punctures popular misconceptions Could a history book be more timely?' The Economist' Engaging and persuasive' New Statesman' A compelling and timely study of what drove history's most influential civilisations the book comes with impeccable timing An entertaining and informative read for anyone interested in the forces that shape how civilisations progress' Financial Times Golden ages are marked by periods of spectacular cultural flourishing,