Morris, Ian
Why The West Rules - For Now: The Patterns of History and what they reveal about the Future
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- ISBN 13:
- 9781846682087
- author:
- Morris, Ian
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Profile Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 768
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 13 x 5.1 cm
- Genre:
- General & world history
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Why the West Rules - for Now: The Patterns of History, and what They Reveal about the Future
From the emergence of steam and coal in the 18th century to the advent of computers and nuclear weapons in the 20th, the West's rise to power has been a remarkable and transformative process. But how long will this dominance last? Historian Ian Morris draws on 15,000 years of history to offer fresh insights into the patterns that have shaped the world.
With a deep understanding of the complex forces that have driven human history, Morris presents a gripping and original history of the world, one that challenges our assumptions about the future and the role of the West in it.
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