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Peoples and Cultures of the World

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12H 8min
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English
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History

As the “science of humanity,” anthropology can help us understand virtually everything about ourselves, from our political and economic systems, to why we get married, to how we decide to buy a particular bottle of wine. In this 24-lecture series, Professor Edward Fischer of Vanderbilt University provides an extraordinary glimpse into the world’s varied human societies—including our own.

© 2023 The Great Courses (Audiobook): 9781682767382

Release date

Audiobook: 13 September 2023

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