Civilization A New History Of The Western World by Roger Osborne Hardcover Book

Title: Civilization A New History Of The Western World by Roger Osborne Hardcover Book.
Author: Roger Osborne.
Type: Non-Fiction.
Edition: First Edition 2006.
Publisher: Jonathan Cape.
Year First Published: 2006.
Format: Hardcover Book with Dust Jacket.
Printed By: William Clowes Ltd, Beccles, Suffolk.
Page Count: 532 pages.
Width: 16cm
Height: 24cm
Thickness: 4.5cm
Info: Ever since the attacks of September 11, 2001, Western leaders have described a world engaged in "a fight for civilization." But what do we mean by civilization? We believe in a Western tradition of freedom that has produced a fulfilling existence for many millions of people and a culture of enormous depth and creative power. But the history of our civilization is also filled with unspeakable brutalityfor every Leonardo there is a Mussolini, for every Beethoven symphony a concentration camp, for every Chrysler Building a My Lai massacre.
An ambitious historical assessment of the Western worldtying together the histories of empires, art, philosophy, science, and politicsCivilization reexamines and confronts us with all of our glories and catastrophes. At such a dangerous time in the world's history, this brilliant book is required reading.
Roger Osborne worked as a publisher for sixteen years before becoming a full-time writer in 1992. His work focuses on different aspects of cultural and scientific history.
Condition: Very Good, all pages and binding intact, no loose pages.
Price: R 195.00 Inc Vat.