{"product_id":"9780008355470","title":"The End is Always Near: Apocalyptic Moments from the Bronze Age Collapse to Nuclear Near Misses","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eTHE \u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e BESTSELLER\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo tough times create tougher people? Can humanity handle the power of its weapons without destroying itself? Will human technology ever peak or regress? And why, since the dawn of time, has it always seemed as though death and destruction are waiting just around the corner?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombining his trademark thrilling, expansive storytelling with rigorous history and thought experiment, Dan Carlin connects past with future to explore the tipping points of collapsing civilisations – from the plague to nuclear war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLooking across every brush with apocalypse, crisis and collapse, this book also weighs, knowing all we do about human patterns, whether our world is likely to become a ruin for future archaeologists to dig up and explore.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eFROM THE CREATOR OF THE AWARD-WINNING, 100+ MILLION DOWNLOAD PODCAST HARDCORE HISTORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe End is Always Near by Dan Carlin is a gripping exploration of post-apocalyptic scenarios, drawing from the warfare strategies of the Byzantine empire and the potential downfall of our civilisation. This top-rated book is a must-read for fans of military science and science fiction, offering a thought-provoking look at human patterns and their impact on our future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Tom Holland (Dynasty), Mike Duncan (The Storm Before the Storm), William Dalrymple (The Company Quartet), Stephen Fry (More Fool Me), and Morgan Housel (Same as Ever).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dan Carlin, Read by Dan Carlin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889475244181,"sku":"9780008355470","price":31.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008355470.jpg?v=1776888572","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008355470","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}