All great civilizations fall. This fascinating book explores why.

Some of us, schooled in idealized portraits of ancient civilizations such as Rome and Greece and China, jump to conclusions about how history is repeating itself when we see superficial similarities to what we think took place thousands of years ago. Of course, we do know that history doesn’t repeat. But perhaps Mark Twain was […] Mal Warwick on Books: Insightful Reviews and Recommendations