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Civilization: A New History of the Western World

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Civilization: A New History of the Western World
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"It would be hard to imagine a more readable general history of the West that covers so much ground so incisively."â‚¬â€¢William Grimes, The New York Times
Ever since the attacks of September 11, 2001, Western leaders have described a world engaged in "a fight for civilization." But what do we mean by civilization? We believe in a Western tradition of freedom that has produced a fulfilling existence for many millions of people and a culture of enormous depth and creative power. But the history of our civilization is also filled with unspeakable brutalityâ‚¬â€¢for every Leonardo there is a Mussolini, for every Beethoven symphony a concentration camp, for every Chrysler Building a My Lai massacre.

An ambitious historical assessment of the Western worldâ‚¬â€¢tying together the histories of empires, art, philosophy, science, and politicsâ‚¬â€¢Civilization reexamines and confronts us with all of our glories and catastrophes. At such a dangerous time in the world's history, this brilliant book is required reading.
Country USA
Brand Pegasus Books
Manufacturer Pegasus Books
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9781933648767
ReleaseDate 2008-03-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781933648767

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