Lightbulb Moments in Human History (2nd ed.)

Lightbulb Moments in Human History From Cave to Colosseum Big Ideas. Bad Decisions. Brilliant Mistakes. From the invention of stone tools to the roar of the Colosseum, humans have stumbled forward powered by big ideas-with even bigger consequences. In this smart, irreverent, and unexpectedly hopeful tour of the ancient world, Scott Edwin Williams traces the sparks that lit the fuse of civilization.  Along the way, he calls out conspiracy theorists, pokes fun at paleo-hippies, and explores t