The Rise of Western Power: A Comparative History of Western Civilization
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (580 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1441161317 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 664 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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Jonathan Daly is Professor of History at the University of Illinois, Chicago, USA.
Fatima Abusaman said Five Stars. worth a read. Multi-faceted Reasons Bruce The Rise of Western Power is an excellent starting point to learn of the multi-faceted reasons for the divergence of the West from the East. As the table of contents is available for review I will not list all the different categories. This is the books strongest point, as it is reasonable to expect that there were many factors which caused Europe to go from a backwater to take the lead. I agree with the author that humans around the world have proven adaptable to their environment given sufficient time for culture to develop solutions to the challenges fac. Riaz Shaikh said It is a great read for anybody who wants a holistic understanding of. Thoroughly insightful. It is a great read for anybody who wants a holistic understanding of World History over the past millennium.I highly recommend this as a beginner's book. It is a great place to gather a strong foundation in World History.Also, it is remarkably easy to read. It is not boring - which is a big plus.
The Rise of Western Power charts the West's achievementsrepresentative government, the free enterprise system, modern science, and the rule of lawas well as its misdeedstwo frighteningly destructive World Wars, the Holocaust, imperialistic domination, and the Atlantic slave trade.Adopting a global perspective, Jonathan Daly explores the contributions of other cultures and civilizations to the West's emergence. Adopting a thematic structure, the book traces the rise of Western power through a series of revolutionssocial, political, technological, mi
Daly's scholarship is judicious, and amazingly thorough. As a story of innovation and achievements in the history of the West, this is a fine book, with many insightful passages and interesting details. Marks, Professor of History, Clemson University, USA 2013-06-06)A refreshing, multifaceted narrative of Western history anchoring modern developments in a thorough understanding of the medieval and early modern past. . The Rise of Western Power is the product of serious reflection and even personal introspection. (Deirdre McCloskey, Distinguished Professor of Economics, History, English, and Communication, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA 2013-07-30)Uniq