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October 7, 2021December 2, 2021 Michael Magoon

Book Summary: “The Pursuit of Power” by William McNeill

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Book Summary: “War in World History (Vol 2)” by Morillo, Black and Lococo

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Book Summary: “War in World History (Vol 1)” by Morillo, Black and Lococo

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Book Summary: “A History of Warfare” by John Keegan

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Book Summary: “A Cooperative Species: Human Reciprocity and Its Evolution” by Bowles and Gintis

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Book Summary: “The Great Leveler: Violence and the History of Inequality” by Walter Scheidel

April 7, 2020December 2, 2021 Michael Magoon

Book Summary: “Ultrasociety: How 10,000 Years of War Made Humans the Greatest Cooperators…” by Peter Turchin

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Article Summary: “The Puzzle of Monogamous Marriage” by Henrich, Boyd and Richerson

February 10, 2020November 21, 2021 Michael Magoon

Book Summary: “Violence and Social Orders” by North, Wallis and Weingast

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Book Summary: “War: What is It Good for?” by Ian Morris

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