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Civilization: The West and the Rest

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Civilization: The West and the Rest

From the bestselling author ofÂ The Ascent of MoneyÂ andÂ The Square and the Tower

Western civilizationâ€™s rise to global dominance is the single most important historical phenomenon of the past five centuries.

How did the West overtake its Eastern rivals? And has the zenith of Western power now passed? Acclaimed historian Niall Ferguson argues that beginning in the fifteenth century, the West developed six powerful new concepts, or â€œkiller applicationsâ€â€”competition, science, the rule of law, modern medicine, consumerism, and the work ethicâ€”that the Rest lacked, allowing it to surge past all other competitors.

Yet now, Ferguson shows how the Rest have downloaded the killer apps the West once monopolized, while the West has literally lost faith in itself. Chronicling the rise and fall of empires alongside clashes (and fusions) of civilizations, Civilization:Â The West and the Rest recasts world history with force and wit. Boldly argued and teeming with memorable characters, this is Ferguson at his very best.
Country USA
Manufacturer Penguin Books
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2011-11-01
Format Kindle eBook
EANs 9781101548028

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