Civilization - The West and the Rest

Takes readers on their own journey around the world - from the Grand Canal at Nanjing to the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul; from Machu Picchu in the Andes to Shark Island, Namibia; and, from the proud towers of Prague to the secret churches of Wenzhou. This book tells the story of sailboats, missiles, land deeds, blue jeans and Chinese Bibles.

Product details

• Authors: Niall Ferguson
• Publisher: Allen Lane
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.03.2011
• EAN: 9781846142734
• ISBN: 978-1-84614-273-4
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 242 mm x 38 mm
• Series: ALLEN LANE
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Weltgeschichte, Zivilisation, Westen (pol.)