The Better Angels of Our NatureThe Better Angels of Our Nature

Is our world more or less violent than in the past? Readers who pay attention to the murder- and mayhem-filled news will be forgiven for being shocked by Harvard professor Steven Pinker's well-argued answer - that this is probably "the most peaceable era in our species' existence." With far too many stories of child abuse, terrorism, and war filling our brains, how can this possibly be so? Pinker explains his reasoning in readable prose, drawing together an impressive array of supporting research from history, science, and psychology.