McMahon, Darrin M.
Happiness: A History
- ISBN 13:
- 9780802142894
- author:
- McMahon, Darrin M.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 560
- Dimensions:
- 22.61 x 14.99 x 4.06 centimetres
- Genre:
- History - General History
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Happiness A History by Darrin M. McMahon is a sweeping intellectual history that explores how human beings have understood and pursued happiness throughout time. For centuries, happiness was closely tied to virtue, prosperity, divine favor, or even God. However, over the past two hundred years, our understanding of happiness has undergone a profound shift. Historian Darrin M. McMahon examines this transformation, drawing on a wide range of sources including art, literature, and theology. This book offers a unique perspective on one of humanity's most enduring yet elusive goals, tracing the evolution of happiness from an aspirational ideal to a deeply ingrained expectation.
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