Civilization - The West and the Rest

Winner of the Estoril Global Issues Distinguished Book Prize 2013br>br>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.br>br>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?br>br>''Brilliantly written, full of wit and virtuosity, stuffed with memorable lines and gorgeous bits of information. A great read'' The Timesbr>br>''A dazzling history of Western ideas ... epic'' Economistbr>br>''Vivid and fascinating'' Daily Telegraphbr>br>''Superb ... brings history alive ... dazzling'' Independentbr>br>''This is sharp. It feels urgent. Ferguson ... twists his knife with great literary brio'' Andrew Marr, Financial Times>

Product details

• Authors: Niall Ferguson
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 31.07.2018
• EAN: 9780141987934
• ISBN: 978-0-14-198793-4
• No. of pages: 432
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 198 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Contemporary history (1945 to 1989); Non-fiction book; Non-fiction book > History > General, reference works; HISTORY / Civilization, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, HISTORY / World, Economic history, International Economics, Industrialized / Developed Countries, Global North / Industrialized or developed countries