Picture 1 of 1
Stock photo
Picture 1 of 1
Stock photo
Civilization: The Six Killer Apps of Western Power by Niall Ferguson (Paperback, 2012)
C
Chiron_Media_Store (1095969)
99.5% positive Feedback
Price:
£3.42
Free postage
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return postage. If you use an eBay delivery label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Condition:
Author: Niall Ferguson ISBN 10: 0141044586. Books will be free of page markings. Will be clean, not soiled or stained.
- Buy it nowCivilization: The Six Killer Apps of Western Power,Niall Ferguson
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
About this product
Product Information
In 1412, Europe was a miserable backwater, while the Orient was home to dazzling civilizations. So how did the West come to dominate the Rest? In this vital, brilliant book, Niall Ferguson reveals the six 'killer applications' that did it- Competition How Europe's small, piratical states built modern capitalism Science How innovation gave the West the military edge Property Rights How the laws of private property built the United States Medicine How colonialism transformed the world's health The Consumer Society How shopping made the Industrial Revolution The Work Ethic How western religious ideas brought it all together Do we still have these winning tools, he asks? Or is another power about to triumph? 'Brilliantly written, full of wit and virtuosity, stuffed with memorable lines and gorgeous bits of information. A great read.' The Times 'A dazzling history of Western ideas . . . epic.' Economist 'Vivid and fascinating.' Daily Telegraph 'Superb . . . brings history alive . . . dazzling.' Independent 'This is sharp. It feels urgent. Ferguson . . . twists his knife with great literary brio.' Andrew MarrProduct Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Books LTD
ISBN-139780141044583
eBay Product ID (ePID)113208414
Product Key Features
SubjectEconomics, History
Publication Year2012
Number of Pages432 Pages
Publication NameCivilization: the Six Killer Apps of Western Power
LanguageEnglish
TypeTextbook
AuthorNiall Ferguson
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height198 mm
Item Width129 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorNiall Ferguson
All listings for this product
Ratings and reviews
Most relevant reviews
- 15 Jan, 2023
How attitude and technology can change the World
A fascinating review of Western attitude and technology applied to a way of lifeVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
