Sowell, Thomas
Conquests and Cultures: An International History
- ISBN 13:
- 9780465014002
- author:
- Sowell, Thomas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Basic Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1999
- Pages:
- 516
- Dimensions:
- 12.95 x 3.56 x 20.32 centimetres
- Genre:
- Black studies
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
This comprehensive history spans 15 years of research and travel, taking the author around the world twice, as well as to the Mediterranean, the Baltic, and the Pacific rim. The book explores how cultural differences have shaped the economic and social fates of peoples and civilizations over centuries.
Conquests and Cultures focuses on four major cultural areas: the British, Africans, Slavs of Eastern Europe, and indigenous peoples of the Western Hemisphere. The author reveals patterns that apply to these groups and others, shedding light on the role of cultural evolution in economic, social, and political development.
By examining the complex relationships between culture, history, and development, this book provides a nuanced understanding of the ways in which cultural differences have influenced the course of human history.
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