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Rules: A Short History of What We Live By (The Lawrence Stone Lectures, 23)
A panoramic history of rules in the Western world Rules order almost every aspect of our lives. They set our work hours, dictate how we drive and set the table, tell us whether to offer an extended hand or cheek in greeting, and organize the rites of life, from birth through death. We may chafe under the rules we have, and yearn for ones we dont, yet no culture could do without them. In Read more