In Peak Human, historian Johan Norberg examines seven of humanity's greatest civilizations—ancient Athens, the Roman Republic, Abbasid Baghdad, Song China, Renaissance Italy, the Dutch Republic, and the Anglosphere—to explore what factors contributed to their golden ages and what lessons can be applied today to sustain our own. The book delves into cultural flourishing, scientific exploration, technological achievement, and economic growth, offering insights into how societies can thrive and what pitfalls to avoid