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    The History of Everything That Matters

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    Explore three intertwined stories that shaped civilization: the evolution of information, a 4,000-year journey of peoples and lands, and an institution that defined the West for two millennia.

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    The most successful institutions maintain their core identity while constantly reinventing their methods and structures; they treat tradition as a living thing rather than a museum piece.

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