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Origin Story

A Big History of Everything

by David Christian
Jamie Jackson
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A captivating history of the universe — from before the dawn of time through the far reaches of the distant future. Most historians study the smallest slivers of time, emphasizing specific dates, individuals, and documents. But what would it look like to study the whole of history, from the big bang through the present day — and even into the remote future? How would looking at the full span of time change the way we perceive the universe, the earth, and our very existence? These were the questions David Christian set out to answer when he created the field of "Big History," the most exciting new approach to understanding where we have been, where we are, and where we are going. In Origin Story, Christian takes readers on a wild ride through the entire 13.8 billion years we've come to know as "history." By focusing on defining events (thresholds), major trends, and profound questions about our origins, Christian exposes the hidden threads that tie everything together — from the creation of the planet to the advent of agriculture, nuclear war, and beyond. With stunning insights into the origin of the universe, the beginning of life, the emergence of humans, and what the future might bring, Origin Story boldly reframes our place in the cosmos.

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  • Release date

    May 22, 2018

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781501996580
      • File size: 356965 KB
      • Duration: 12:23:40

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Listeners' minds will soar as this audio history reaches across billions of years to trace the origin of our universe, and our own hospitable but fragile sphere of living things. This "Big History of Everything" is a comfortable listening length, and Jamie Jackson narrates it at a natural pace. He maintains the immediacy of the narrative even when the subject is as vast as the development of agriculture and the scene scattered over continents and millennia. Hearing this brisk, concise, highly accessible work, listeners will learn as much as we currently know about how the universe, and we ourselves, came to be--much of it based on discoveries made over just the last few decades. It's the oldest story of all, told as it's unfolding today. D.A.W. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine

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