Human Accomplishment Charles Murray 1st Ed 1st Print

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Human Accomplishment: The Pursuit of Excellence in the Arts and Sciences, 800 B.C. to 1950

 (2003) by Charles Murray quantifies "greatness" in arts and sciences using historical reputation, identifying 4,002 major figures. It argues that most monumental achievements were concentrated in European males after 1400, suggests a recent decline in, and analyzes conditions fostering high-level genius