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Wisdom of the Ancients
- Life Lessons from Our Distant Past
- Narrated by: Neil Oliver
- Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
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From the best-selling author of The Story of the British Isles in 100 Places comes this inspiring and beautifully written meditation on the wisdom inherited from our ancestors.
For all we have gained in the modern world, simple peace of mind is hard to find. In a time that is increasingly fraught with complexity and conflict, we are told that our well-being relies on remaining as present as possible. But what if the key to being present lies in the past?
In Wisdom of the Ancients, Neil Oliver takes us back in time to grab hold of the ideas buried in forgotten cultures and early civilisations. From Laetoli footprints in Tanzania to Keralan rituals, stone circles and cave paintings, Oliver takes us on a global journey through antiquity. A master storyteller, drawing on immense knowledge of our ancient past, he distils this wisdom into 12 messages that have endured the test of time and invites us to consider how these might apply to our lives today. The result is powerful and inspirational, moving and profound.
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- Matthew Ventham
- 25-03-24
Captivating
Neil Oliver muses on the story of mankind, reaching back across the ages and bringing the subject to life with his deeply thoughtful and often poetic analysis of ancient history, our ancestors, their landscape, way of life and the very things that made them human in a way that connects us to those early pioneers. A sheer joy to listen to.
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- Adrian Bleese
- 16-01-21
Sublime
What a wonderful book, buy it, you cannot be disappointed by any aspect of it. Neil Oliver see the world with amazing insight and the soul of a poet.
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- Amazon Customer
- 18-10-20
A good listen and well read.
Good book and worth the time if you enjoy history. It flows a good pace and is easy to follow.
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- DF CRFC
- 13-06-23
Thought provoking
Sweeping review of global human behaviours over thousands of years. Most of the content was new to me.
A very thought-provoking book. Neil Oliver’s narration was very clear.
Enjoyed the book very much.
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- Michael I Wilson
- 18-10-20
Poignant, pristine rawness of human nature
What better way to journey through the pristine rawness of our human nature than to follow the path laid down by this immensely talented collector and teller of our species stories. Looking forward to many more readings.
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- Erin
- 11-02-21
Interesting and soothing
Such a fountain of knowledge. Really makes you think of the world and times gone by, and that human emotions remain the same. Poetry to listen to.
Well worth it, good audio book for long lockdown walks !
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- Shaun
- 01-03-21
Beautiful!
Narrated with serene beauty, if we just took in half the messages within this book, our modern world would be a much better place!
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- Maryme
- 09-03-22
Neil Oliver at his best again.
Really enjoyed the flow and the mesermerising images this book created. A relisten soon, wonderful
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- mr a
- 07-11-20
great work, skillfully delivered
this is an erudite, enthralling listen. It's richly woven and delivered with honesty and skill. it makes so much difference to hear an author read his work as the emphasis is just right. Loved it.
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- Anonymous User
- 15-11-20
breathtaking story telling and insight
Neil Oliver expertly weaves a bewitching narrative of lessons from ancient times. This book has changed how I view many aspects of modern life.
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