In their book (Original: The Dawn of Everything ), anthropologist David Graeber and archaeologist David Wengrow challenge the long-held narratives of human social evolution. They argue that human history is not a linear progression from "primitive" egalitarian bands to "civilized" hierarchical states, but rather a far more creative and flexible journey. Key Arguments and Themes Go to product viewer dialog for this item. The Dawn Of Everything : A New History Of Humanity