Keeping Together in Time : Dance and Drill in Human History.

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McNeill, William H

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computer

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online resource

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9780674040878

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Electronic books.

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Contents:

Intro -- Contents -- 1. Muscular Bonding -- 2. Human Evolution -- 3. Small Communities -- 4. Religious Ceremonies -- 5. Politics and War -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index.

Summary: McNeil pursues the possibility that coordinated rhythmic movement--and the shared feelings it evokes--has been a powerful force in holding human groups together. As he has done for historical phenomena as diverse as warfare, plague, and the pursuit of power, he brings a dazzling breadth and depth of knowledge to his study.

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Intro -- Contents -- 1. Muscular Bonding -- 2. Human Evolution -- 3. Small Communities -- 4. Religious Ceremonies -- 5. Politics and War -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Index.

McNeil pursues the possibility that coordinated rhythmic movement--and the shared feelings it evokes--has been a powerful force in holding human groups together. As he has done for historical phenomena as diverse as warfare, plague, and the pursuit of power, he brings a dazzling breadth and depth of knowledge to his study.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.

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