This one-volume history of Western civilization covers developments from the first civiizations in the Middle East to the dawn of the twenty-first century.
In this book, Niall Ferguson reveals the six 'killer applications' that the rest lacked - competition, science, property rights, medicine, consumerism and the work ethic. And he asks - do we still have these winning tools?
Civilization in the West
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This book recounts the human story of Western civilisation, using images of history - paintings, photographs, artifacts - to illustrate the social, political, economic and intellectual issues which have shaped it.
Understand where we came from. Whether you're an avid student of the Bible or a skeptic of its relevance, The Book That Made Your World will transform your perception of its influence on virtually every facet of Western civilization.
The human story of western civilisation, using images of history - paintings, photographs, artifacts - to illustrate the social, political, economic and intellectual issues which have shaped western civilisation.
Civilization in the West Since 1300: School Binding
"In this wonderful book, Thomas Patterson effectively dethrones the concept of 'civilization' as an abstract good, transcending human society.
Based on sound scholarship and yet unafraid to speak boldly, this book provides a welcome moment of clarity amid the cacophony of climate change literature.