![]() ![]() It divides 13.8 billion years of existence into what David calls “thresholds”-moments in history that mark key transition points, like the formation of our solar system and the first appearance of early humans. Origin Story is essentially the Big History course condensed into a short book. It shows how everything is connected to everything else, weaving together insights and evidence from across disciplines into a single, understandable narrative. Big History tells the story of the universe from the big bang to the first signs of life to today’s complex societies. It’s human nature to be curious about where we come from, and origin stories unite people through a common history and shared sense of purpose.īut what if all of humanity shared an origin story? What would that story look like? Historian David Christian tries to answer those questions in his new book Origin Story.Īs the creator of Big History-my favorite course of all time-David is well-suited to write about how we came to be. ![]() For example, as a kid in the United States, I grew up learning about the group of rebels who stood up to their British overlords and founded our country. ![]() In others, they look more like history textbooks. In some societies, they manifest as creation myths. ![]()
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