Los humanos contemporáneos han recorrido un largo camino en sus setenta mil años de paso por la tierra. Arte, ciencia, cultura, comercio: en la cadena evolutiva somos verdaderos ganadores. Pero lo cierto es que no siempre ha sido un viaje fácil y, a veces, muy puntualmente, hemos llegado a joderlo todo de verdad. Uniendo historia, ciencia, política y cultura pop, Humanos nos ofrece una exploración panorámica de la humanidad en todo su esplendor (es decir en todos sus tropiezos) y nos revela cómo incluso los errores más mundanos cambiaron el curso de la civilización como la conocemos. Desde Lucy, nuestro primer antepasado, que se cayó de un árbol, se rompió un brazo y murió, pasando por el emperador chino Zhengde, que almacenó pólvora en su palacio antes de un festival de linternas o por el ejército austriaco, que se atacó a sí mismo en una noche de borrachera. El libro también hace un repaso de los peores líderes políticos de la historia, así como un resumen de la incapacidad de la raza humana para prever el futuro. Humanos es un compendio único, divertido, irónico y lleno de ideas brillantes que ofrece una nueva perspectiva de la historia de la humanidad llena de interés y, claro está, de humor. Una apasionante y divertida historia de la humanidad que da cuenta de los miles de años de pruebas y errores --sobre todo errores-- cometidos a lo largo del auge de la civilización, para aquellos lectores que desearían que Breve historia del mundo hubiera sido escrita por Monty Python.
Tom Phillips Libros







The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves 2: S.O.S.
- 352 páginas
- 13 horas de lectura
The story follows Detective John Boarhog and Inspector Toadius McGee as they set off on a luxury airship to confront a former foe. However, their mission is complicated by the Society of Sleuths, which has chosen this moment to put John on trial for full membership. As tensions rise and challenges mount, the duo must navigate not only the skies but also the intricacies of loyalty and justice within their ranks.
A Beginner's Life: The Adventures of Tom Phillips
- 240 páginas
- 9 horas de lectura
AS A JOURNALIST, TOM PHILLIPS covered the turbulent second half of the 20th century from New York, Moscow, Prague, Beijing, South Africa and Somalia. As a seeker, he hitch-hiked across America, rode the rails to the four corners of India, sat with a Japanese Zen master, and encountered Christianity on a subway escalator. That's just the surface of this engaging memoir, both a panorama of history and a personal account of a beginner's life-one adventure after another.
Ignite your Passion for Jesus
- 240 páginas
- 9 horas de lectura
We desire revival in our personal relationships with Jesus, but many of us don't know how or where to begin. Although revival may be first of all a movement of God, too few resources offer practical guidance on how to align ourselves to receive it daily. Ignite Your Passion for Jesus is a twelve-week guide designed to help you deepen your relationship with Jesus. Each day includes a key verse, an inspirational reading, questions for reflection and application, revival truths, and spirit-empowered faith experientials. Revitalize your heart and relationship with Jesus as you pursue Him and experience His pursuit of you in personal revival.
The Minecraft Earth Essential Guide
- 64 páginas
- 3 horas de lectura
A guide to Minecraft Earth - the first original Minecraft phone game - including top tips and a gallery of Minecraft makes from around the world.
Africa
- 615 páginas
- 22 horas de lectura
This magnificent celebration of the world’s oldest and most diverse artistic traditions is considered the definitive book on African art. Ranging from the oldest known human artifact, circa 1.6 million BC, to pieces made within living memory, the objects collected in this extraordinary volume reflect a continent of enormous cultural and historical scope. Arranged chronologically within seven geographical sections, it offers an astonishing array of sculptures in wood, bronze, stone, and gold, as well as mural paintings, ceremonial pieces, ceramics, jewelry, and textiles culled from private and public collections around the world. Commentary by renowned scholars illuminates the cultural and historical significance of these pieces, and in-depth authoritative texts highlight critical aspects of each region. Together these words and images take readers on an artistic grand tour through a continent of unparalleled diversity, and towards the thrilling discovery of not one Africa, but many.
African Goldweights
- 187 páginas
- 7 horas de lectura
Over 600 years ago, the Akan started to make brass weights for weighing gold dust, the currency of their region in Ghana and the Ivory Coast. Eventually they produced the most complete three dimensional inventory of any culture in history. This title presents a selection of more than 500 of these artefacts chosen for their artistry and interest.
Painting Watercolors on Location
- 128 páginas
- 5 horas de lectura
An intensive workshop approach presented by a master watercolorist, this guide presents 11 step-by-step demonstrations filled with invaluable methods and techniques that result in exciting and expressive on-site watercolor compositions.
Forest Folk Tales for Children
- 176 páginas
- 7 horas de lectura
Folk tales from Britain's many forests and woodlands selected for 7-11 year olds