Civilization : the West and the rest
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Ferguson, Niall.
Published
New York : Penguin Press, 2011.
Edition
1st American ed.
Physical Desc
xxx, 402 pages, [24] pages of plates : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.), ports. (some col.), charts ; 24 cm.
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Arroyo Grande Library - Adult Nonfiction
909.09821
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Civilization, Western.
Hegemony -- History.
International relations -- History.
World politics.

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Published
New York : Penguin Press, 2011.
Format
Book
Edition
1st American ed.
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 348-378) and index.
Description
A history of Western civilization's rise to global dominance offers insight into the development of such concepts as competition, modern medicine, and the work ethic, arguing that Western dominance is being lost to cultures who are more productively utilizing Western techniques.

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