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24 alternatives to The Buried Giant
Why history repeats itself.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Buried Giant launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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The Lady Vanishes: The past deserves a second chance
2016 · its alternatives →
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The strange phenomenon of being the “token”
2016 · its alternatives →
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Where the big ideas of the modern era came from
2016 · its alternatives →
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From the debt tablets of Mesopotamia to cryptocurrencies
2016 · its alternatives →
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The impact of the themes and symbols of ancient narratives
2016 · its alternatives →
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A major book about the future of the world
2015 · its alternatives →
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How to effectively champion a new idea.
2016 · its alternatives →
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Understanding the universal hero journey across mythologies
2015 · its alternatives →
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Reinterpreting something overlooked from the past
2016 · its alternatives →
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From the Big Bang to Belly-Button Fluff
2016 · its alternatives →
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An illustrated explanation, from Hardbound
2016 · its alternatives →
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Essays on the creation of worlds, from geology to politics
2016 · its alternatives →
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