James Harvey Robinson

This vintage book contains a fascinating essay on the most important of all matters of human concern the human mind. Written in clear, accessible language and full of interesting exposition and thought-provoking ideas, this volume will appeal to those with an interest in the entirety of the human condition and civilization, and it would make for a worthy addition to any personal collection. The chapters of this volume include: 'On the Purpose of This Volume', 'Three Disappointed Methods of Reform', 'On Various Kinds of Thinking', 'Rationalization', 'How Creative Thought Transforms the World', 'Our Animal Heritage The Nature of Civilization', etcetera. James Harvey Robinson (1863 1936) was an American historian who wrote 'The Ordeal of Civilization' (1926) and 'The Story of Our Civilization' (1934). This book is being republished in an affordable, modern edition complete with a new prefatory biography of the author."