Civilization
The West and the Rest
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Publisher:
New York : - Penguin Press
Pages:
402
Edition:
1st American ed
ISBN:
9781594203053, 1594203059
Language:
English
Contents:
Introduction: Rasselas's question
Competition
Science
Property
Medicine
Consumption
Work
Conclusion: the rivals.
Competition
Science
Property
Medicine
Consumption
Work
Conclusion: the rivals.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 348-378) and index.
Statement of responsibility:
Niall Ferguson
Physical description:
xxx, 402 p., [24] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), maps ; 24 cm.
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Add a CommentNiall Ferguson is a brilliant historian, whether you agree with his interpretations or not. (Sometimes, one may even quibble with the data he selects, e.g. number of Africans shipped across the Atlantic as slaves.) In a way, most importantly, he puts "story" back into history. He is a superb teller of stories! Anybody interested in the history of humanity should read this book.