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Rivers of power, how a natural force raised kingdoms, destroyed civilizations, and shapes our world, Laurence C Smith

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Rivers of power, how a natural force raised kingdoms, destroyed civilizations, and shapes our world, Laurence C Smith

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eng

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index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Rivers of power

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bibliography

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Laurence C Smith

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how a natural force raised kingdoms, destroyed civilizations, and shapes our world

Summary

Rivers, more than any road, technology, or political leader, have shaped the course of human civilization. They have opened frontiers, founded cities, settled borders, and fed billions. They promote life, forge peace, grant power, and can capriciously destroy everything in their path. Even today, rivers remain a powerful global force -- one that is more critical than ever to our future. In Rivers of Power, geographer Laurence C. Smith explores the timeless yet underappreciated relationship between rivers and civilization as we know it

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