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Civilization
- The West and the Rest
Engelsk Paperback
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- The West and the Rest
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Winner of the Estoril Global Issues Distinguished Book Prize 2013

In 1412, Europe was a miserable backwater ravaged by plague, bad sanitation and incessant war, while the Orient was home to dazzling civilizations. Yet, somehow, the West came to dominate the Rest for most of the next half millennium.

In this vital, brilliant 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? Or is this the end of Western ascendancy?

''Brilliantly written, full of wit and virtuosity, stuffed with memorable lines and gorgeous bits of information. A great read'' The Times

''A dazzling history of Western ideas ... epic'' Economist

''Vivid and fascinating'' Daily Telegraph

''Superb ... brings history alive ... dazzling'' Independent

''This is sharp. It feels urgent. Ferguson ... twists his knife with great literary brio'' Andrew Marr, Financial Times

Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
432
ISBN-13:
9780141987934
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
0141987936
Kategori:
Udg. Dato:
7 jun 2018
Længde:
36mm
Bredde:
129mm
Højde:
197mm
Forlag:
Penguin Books Ltd
Oplagsdato:
7 jun 2018
Forfatter(e):
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