David Wengrow

Transform your understanding of human evolution with professor of archaeology David Wengrow, whose groundbreaking work with the late David Graeber overturns theories on the origins of farming, cities, democracy, slavery and civilisation itself. In conversation with ABC RN’s Richard Fidler.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

DAVID WENGROW
David Wengrow is an archaeologist and co-author, with David Graeber, of the New York Times and international bestseller The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity.

RICHARD FIDLER
Richard Fidler is the author of several books that blend history with travel memoir and mythology. His most recent book, The Book of Roads & Kingdoms, is a compendium of stories from travellers who journeyed out from medieval Baghdad to the furthest reaches of the known world. Richard also presents Conversations on ABC Radio, an in-depth interview program, which attracts a large listening audience around the nation and is the most popular podcast in Australia.