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Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up to date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings:
* Prehistory and Historical Ethnography
Set of 12: 0-415-15611-4: �0.00
* Greek Civilization
Set of 7: 0-415-15612-2: �0.00
* Roman Civilization
Set of 6: 0-415-15613-0: �0.00
* Eastern Civilizations
Set of 10: 0-415-15614-9: �0.00
* Judaeo-Christian Civilization
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* European Civilization
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List of contents
Introduction; first: Babylonian Civilization; first one: Historical Outline; I: The Land and its Resources; II: Peoples and Dynasties; first two: Institutions; two: The State and the Family; II: Legislation; III: Economic Organization; first three: Beliefs and Crafts; three: Religion; II: The Arts; III: Letters and Science; second: Assyrian Civilization; second one: Historical Outline; two: The Institutions; I: The State and the Family; II: Legislation; III: Economic Organization; second three: Beliefs and Crafts; I: Religion; II: The Arts; III: Literature and Science
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L. Delaporte
Summary
Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up to date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings:
* Prehistory and Historical Ethnography
Set of 12: 0-415-15611-4: £800.00
* Greek Civilization
Set of 7: 0-415-15612-2: £450.00
* Roman Civilization
Set of 6: 0-415-15613-0: £400.00
* Eastern Civilizations
Set of 10: 0-415-15614-9: £650.00
* Judaeo-Christian Civilization
Set of 4: 0-415-15615-7: £250.00
* European Civilization
Set of 11: 0-415-15616-5: £700.00
