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Written in Blood: A Brief History of Civilisation (with All the Gory Bits Left in)

Written in Blood: A Brief History of Civilisation (with All the Gory Bits Left in)

by Beverley Macdonald (Author)

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    Paperback 2003

    $3.15
Synopsis

Are cannibals civilised?Is the guillotine a humane form of execution?Would you be prepared to die to defend your beliefs?The story of human civilisation is written in blood, so how did we end up where we are today? With a mix of provocative facts, gory details and amazing stories of personal courage, Beverley MacDonald takes us on a race through history, as she asks the biggest question of all: What sort of society do you want to live in?

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 216
 Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Published: 01 May 2003
ISBN 10: 1865087920
ISBN 13: 9781865087924

Media Reviews
a treasure trove disguised as gore MacDonald deftly introduces an amazing range of topics and issues this is reading for fun.' Gail Mahon, Australian Bookseller & PublisherI am really cranky that I did not have this sort of material around when I was going to school ... With wonderful and funny books around like this, there really is no excuse for young people to find the world boring.'Glen Innes Examinerthe most essential book for every home, office, toilet, cafe and pub ... Beverley MacDonald has written a great history lesson, and I won't forget this one'Courier Mail
Author Bio
Beverley MacDonald was born and raised in Victoria. Her paternal grandfather was an ANZAC at Gallipoli and France; her father was a primary school teacher in regional Victoria. After the publication of her first novel she went back to school and completed a Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing. She is a qualified editor and currently works in children's television.Andrew Weldon's cartoons have appeared in newspapers, magazines, on greeting cards and as tattoos. They also appeared in Beverley's earlier book about the history of explosions, Big Bangs. Andrew has recently published his first book of cartoons, I'm So Sorry Little Man, I Thought You Were a Hand-puppet.