num_pages: 216
description: Asking provocative questions about what constitutes a civilization and how human societies began, this journey through thousands of years of history is packed with entertaining true stories and lurid tales about the origins of culture. Clever, offbeat commentary is provided with humorous cartoons that poke fun at some of the most important events in human history.
language: English
title: Written in Blood: A Brief History of Civilisation
titlecomplete: Written in Blood: A Brief History of Civilisation (With All the Gory Bits Left In)
genres: History
ratings_count: 24
publisher: Allen & Unwin