Robert Clark delves into 100 millennia of human history to create a unified and consistent explanation for humankind's inner need to spread itself across the globe. He examines key events from different eras, such as the voyages of the Chinese treasure fleet, the shaping of the Aztec's trade system in MesoAmerica, the role of steam-powered transpor
This book delves into 100 millennia of human history to create a unified explanation for humankind's need to spread itself across the globe. It reveals the spread of humans and their cultures to be part of an ongoing struggle to supply the needs of an increasingly large and complex society.