Constant Battles: The Myth of the Peaceful, Noble Savage

Title: Constant Battles: The Myth of the Peaceful, Noble Savage Author: Steven A LeBlanc ISBN: 9780312310899 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Published: 2003 Binding: Hardcover Language: English Condition: Used: Near Fine Excellent, unmarked copy with little wear and tight binding. We ship in recyclable American-made mailers. 100% money-back guarantee on all orders. C 1678303 Publisher Description: With armed conflict in the Persian Gulf now upon us, Harvard archaeologist Steven LeBlanc takes a long-term view of the nature and roots of war, presenting a controversial thesis: The notion of the "noble savage" living in peace with one another and in harmony with nature is a fantasy. In "Constant Battles: The Myth of the Peaceful, Noble Savage," LeBlanc contends that warfare and violent conflict have existed throughout human history, and that humans have never lived in ecological balance with