The Rise of the West | A History of the Human Community (Collector's Edition and National Book Award in History and Biography for 1964)

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Collector's edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter light brown cloth, symmetrically designed black and silver cloth sides, blocked and lettered black back, navy blue end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 7''. Divided into three sections - Part 1: Middle Eastern Dominance to 500 B.C.; Part 2: Eurasian Cultural Balance 500 B.C. to 1500 A.D.; Part 3: Western Dominance 1500 A.D. to Present. It explores world history in terms of the effect different old world civilizations had on one another, and especially the deep influence of Western civilization on the rest of the world in the past 500 years. He argues that societal contact with foreign civilizations is the primary force in driving historical change. Contains (xviii), 829 pp with monochrome illustrations, archive photographs and maps throughout. Red 'Withdrawn' stamp from New York City Library to the title page, no other library stamps and in Good condition, no dust wrapper. Heavy volume weighing 2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. SOCIAL & HUMANITIES. N° de ref. del artículo 109018

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