- Published: 12 April 2022
- ISBN: 9781847926920
- Imprint: Bodley Head
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Pages: 288
- RRP: $35.00
The Journey of Humanity
The Origins of Wealth and Inequality















- Published: 12 April 2022
- ISBN: 9781847926920
- Imprint: Bodley Head
- Format: Trade Paperback
- Pages: 288
- RRP: $35.00
An engaging and optimistic answer to anyone who thinks that poverty and inequality will always be with us
Ian Morris, author of Why the West Rules - For Now
A magisterial account of the evolution of human civilization from its prehistoric origins into the present day. It's a page-turner, a suspense-filled thriller full of surprises, mind-bending puzzles and profound insights
Glenn C. Loury, author of The Anatomy of Racial Inequality
A tour de force. This deeply argued book brilliantly weaves the threads of global economic history to deconstruct the rich tapestry that is the modern world
Dani Rodrik, author of Straight Talk on Trade
Galor's project is breathtakingly ambitious
Robert Solow, Nobel Laureate in Economics
Big Science at its best ... Galor's erudition and creativity are remarkable
Prof. Steven N. Durlauf, University of Chicago, on Unified Growth Theory
In lucid, accessible prose, Galor ingeniously traces obscure influences over centuries ... This engrossing history reveals that subtle causes can have astounding effects
Publishers Weekly
Astounding in scope and insight, The Journey of Humanity provides a captivating and revelatory account of the deepest currents that have shaped human history, and the keys to the betterment of our species
Nouriel Roubini, author of Crisis Economics
A masterful sweep through the human odyssey, from the origin of our species to the making of the modern world, that answers the ultimate mystery: what accounts for the staggering inequality in the wealth of nations today? Exquisite, eloquent and effortlessly erudite - if you liked Sapiens, you'll love this
Lewis Dartnell, author of Origins
One of the hottest books of the year ahead
Irish Independent
A wonderfully clear-sighted perspective on progress, past and future, which is essential to tackling today's big challenges - potentially catastrophic climate change and inequality
Diane Coyle, former Vice Chair of the BBC Trust, author of Cogs and Monsters
I am in awe of Oded Galor's attempts to explain inequality today as a consequence of such profound forces. A remarkable contribution to our understanding of this mammoth dilemma
Jim O'Neill, author of The Growth Map
A completely brilliant and utterly original account of humanity's transit from crude beginnings to a deeply divided planet. A vastly readable insight into why our world is as it is. A book for our epoch
Jon Snow, former presenter of Channel 4 News