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The rise of Western power : a comparative history of Western civilization / Jonathan Daly.

By: Material type: TextTextEdition: [Second edition]ISBN:
  • 9781350066120
  • 9781350066137
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 909.09821 DAL.R 23
Contents:
Innovation in world civilization -- Medieval transformations -- Papal Revolution -- Military revolutions -- Discovery of the world -- Explosion of the printed word -- The Reformation -- Scientific revolutions -- Commercial revolutions -- Political revolutions -- Industrial Revolution -- Technological Revolution -- Crises of the West -- Social Revolutions -- Conclusions: A new type of society.
Summary: "In this second edition of The Rise of Western Power, Jonathan Daly retains the broad sweep of his introduction to the history of Western civilization as well as introducing new material into every chapter, enhancing the book's global coverage and engaging with the latest historical debates. With an additional focus on China, India and the Muslim world, the result is a volume impressive in its scope and detail"--
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Book Book Dept. of History Processing Center Dept. of History 909.09821 DAL.R (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available HIS14518

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Innovation in world civilization -- Medieval transformations -- Papal Revolution -- Military revolutions -- Discovery of the world -- Explosion of the printed word -- The Reformation -- Scientific revolutions -- Commercial revolutions -- Political revolutions -- Industrial Revolution -- Technological Revolution -- Crises of the West -- Social Revolutions -- Conclusions: A new type of society.

"In this second edition of The Rise of Western Power, Jonathan Daly retains the broad sweep of his introduction to the history of Western civilization as well as introducing new material into every chapter, enhancing the book's global coverage and engaging with the latest historical debates. With an additional focus on China, India and the Muslim world, the result is a volume impressive in its scope and detail"--

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