We'd have preferred [a title] that looked at the cradle of civilization. It was a publisher's decision.

I think there weren't a lot of choices. Clearly a lot of it was an inside job and we did say as much.

For me, it is always important that I go through all the possible options for a decision.

At some point in your career, maybe you, too, have made the life-altering decision to start anew. If so, you know first-hand how exciting, challenging, and sometimes disorienting the first 30, 60, 90 days can be.

Civilization is the process of setting man free from men.

Civilization consists in the multiplication and refinement of human wants.