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040    CAT 02/13/2023 EG 
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100 1  Puchner, Martin,|d1969-|eauthor. 
245 10 Culture :|bthe story of us, from cave art to K-pop /
       |cMartin Puchner. 
264  1 New York :|bW.W. Norton & Company,|c2023. 
300    xxiv, 349 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates :
       |billustrations ;|c24 cm 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
504    Includes bibliographical references and index. 
520    "What good are the arts? Why should we care about the 
       past? For millennia, humanity has sought to understand and
       transmit to future generations not just the "know-how" of 
       life, but the "know-why"--the meaning and purpose of our 
       existence, as expressed in art, architecture, religion, 
       and philosophy. This crucial passing down of knowledge has
       required the radical integration of insights from the past
       and from other cultures. In Culture, acclaimed author, 
       professor, and public intellectual Martin Puchner takes us
       on a breakneck tour through pivotal moments in world 
       history, providing a global introduction to the arts and 
       humanities in one engaging volume."--|cProvided by 
       publisher. 
650  0 Civilization|xHistory. 
650  0 Humanities|xHistory. 
650  0 Culture|xHistory. 
650  0 Popular culture|xHistory.