What the Origins of Humanity Can and Can't Tell Us
Maya Jasanoff reviews “The Invention of Prehistory: Empire, Violence, and Our Obsession with Human Origins,” by Stefanos Geroulanos.
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Maya Jasanoff reviews “The Invention of Prehistory: Empire, Violence, and Our Obsession with Human Origins,” by Stefanos Geroulanos.
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