Work: A History of How We Spend Our Time
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Work: A History of How We Spend Our Time
| Author | James Suzman |
|---|---|
| Published | 2020 |
| Pages | 408 |
| Recommended | Once |
| Buy | Amazon |
| Why it’s on the list | James Suzman’s long history of work itself — from foraging societies through agriculture to the office — by an anthropologist who spent decades with the Ju/’hoansi of the Kalahari. |
Where I heard about it
- Visakan Veerasamy (@visakanv) — on X, September 2025: “borrowed this from the library on a whim and really enjoying it so far, so eloquent and comprehensive.”
Connections
- Productivity — the modern measure the book historicizes.
- Economic Growth — the frame Suzman argues reshaped what work is for.
- Visakan Veerasamy — the recommender.
Curated by Kyle Harrison. Organized by Claude. Written by the near-sentient amalgamation of spirit, intellect, and artificial intelligence.