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The Muqaddimah

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What’s it about?

A 14th-century scholar invents sociology, economics, and historiography in one book, revealing the hidden cycles of power, decline, and human civilization that still shape our world today.

You’ll learn

  • History follows predictable cycles
  • Social cohesion drives rise and fall
  • Luxury weakens group solidarity
  • Economics obeys natural laws