Picture 1 of 4
Gallery
Picture 1 of 4
Have one to sell?
Civilization: The West and the Rest by Niall Ferguson
US $8.00
ApproximatelyEUR 6.91
Condition:
“Very good condition without dustcover. Dad tagged the inside front cover with his name and date.”
Very Good
A book that has been read and does not look new, but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the book cover, with the dust jacket (if applicable) included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. Some identifying marks on the inside cover, but this is minimal. Very little wear and tear. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
- Buy it nowCivilization: The West and the Rest by Niall Ferguson
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Postage:
US $5.22 (approx EUR 4.51) USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Austin, Texas, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Thu, 7 Aug and Mon, 11 Aug to 94104
Returns:
30 days return. Buyer pays for return postage. If you use an eBay delivery label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Payments:
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:133173822897
Item specifics
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller notes
- “Very good condition without dustcover. Dad tagged the inside front cover with his name and date.”
- Year
- 2011
- Subject
- History
- Country/Region of Manufacture
- United States
- Special Attributes
- Illustrated
- ISBN
- 9781594203053
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
1594203059
ISBN-13
9781594203053
eBay Product ID (ePID)
127352434
Product Key Features
Book Title
Civilization : the West and the Rest
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Topic
Civilization, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Modern / General, Customs & Traditions, Expeditions & Discoveries
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
25 oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2011-023390
Reviews
"[Ferguson] uses his powerful narrative talents in these pages to give the reader a highly tactile sense of history. ... The author [has a] knack for making long-ago events as vivid and visceral as the evening news, for weaving anecdotes and small telling details together with a wide-angled retrospective vision."-- New York Times "A dazzling history of Western ideas."-- The Economist "Mr. Ferguson tells his story with characteristic verve and an eye for the felicitous phrase."-- Wall Street Journal "[W]ritten with vitality and verve... a tour de force."-- Boston Globe "This is sharp. It feels urgent. Ferguson, with a properly financially literate mind, twists his knife with great literary brio...Ferguson ends by suggesting the biggest threat is not China but ourselves - our cowardice, drawn from ignorance, even stupidity, about our past. He is right. But as he shows himself, that can be fixed."-- The Financial Times "The author boldly takes on 600 years of world events... so that the history lesson remains fresh and compelling... A richly informed, accessible history lesson."--Kirkus (starred), "[Ferguson] uses his powerful narrative talents in these pages to give the reader a highly tactile sense of history. ... The author [has a] knack for making long-ago events as vivid and visceral as the evening news, for weaving anecdotes and small telling details together with a wide-angled retrospective vision" - New York Times "A dazzling history of Western ideas" - The Economist "Mr. Ferguson tells his story with characteristic verve and an eye for the felicitous phrase." - Wall Street Journal "[W]ritten with vitality and verve... a tour de force." - Boston Globe "This is sharp. It feels urgent. Ferguson, with a properly financially literate mind, twists his knife with great literary brio...Ferguson ends by suggesting the biggest threat is not China but ourselves - our cowardice, drawn from ignorance, even stupidity, about our past. He is right. But as he shows himself, that can be fixed." - The Financial Times, "[Ferguson] uses his powerful narrative talents in these pages to give the reader a highly tactile sense of history. … The author [has a] knack for making long-ago events as vivid and visceral as the evening news, for weaving anecdotes and small telling details together with a wide-angled retrospective vision" New York Times "A dazzling history of Western ideas" The Economist "Mr. Ferguson tells his story with characteristic verve and an eye for the felicitous phrase." Wall Street Journal "[W]ritten with vitality and verve… a tour de force." Boston Globe "This is sharp. It feels urgent. Ferguson, with a properly financially literate mind, twists his knife with great literary brio…Ferguson ends by suggesting the biggest threat is not China but ourselves our cowardice, drawn from ignorance, even stupidity, about our past. He is right. But as he shows himself, that can be fixed." The Financial Times
Dewey Edition
22
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal
909.08
Synopsis
From the bestselling author of The Ascent of Money and The Square and the Tower Western civilization's rise to global dominance is the single most important historical phenomenon of the past five centuries. How did the West overtake its Eastern rivals? And has the zenith of Western power now passed? Acclaimed historian Niall Ferguson argues that beginning in the fifteenth century, the West developed six powerful new concepts, or "killer applications"--competition, science, the rule of law, modern medicine, consumerism, and the work ethic--that the Rest lacked, allowing it to surge past all other competitors. Yet now, Ferguson shows how the Rest have downloaded the killer apps the West once monopolized, while the West has literally lost faith in itself. Chronicling the rise and fall of empires alongside clashes (and fusions) of civilizations, Civilization: The West and the Rest recasts world history with force and wit. Boldly argued and teeming with memorable characters, this is Ferguson at his very best.
LC Classification Number
CB245.F37 2011
Item description from the seller
Seller business information
About this seller
zanscollectibles
99.6% positive Feedback•5.1K items sold
Registered as a business seller
Seller Feedback (1,890)
- 1***l (70)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchase+
- i***m (5)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAs described. Secure packaging. Fast shipping
- i***i (990)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAs described, and promptly and carefully shipped. Thanks for a pleasant transaction!
More to explore:
- Civil Engineering and Books,
- Civil War Fiction & Non-Fiction Books,
- History Non-Fiction Civil War Fiction & Books,
- Civil Engineering Non-Fiction Hardcover Books,
- Morris West Antiquarian & Collectable Books,
- Civil War Fiction & Non-Fiction Books in English,
- Non-Fiction Civil Engineering Fiction & Non-Fiction Books,
- Non-Fiction Civil War Fiction Books & 1950-1999 Publication Year,
- Non-Fiction Civil War Fiction Books & 1800-1899 Publication Year,
- Engineering & Technology Non-Fiction Civil Engineering Books & Fiction 1900-1949 Publication Year in English
Seller Feedback (1,890)
- 1***l (70)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchase+
- i***m (5)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAs described. Secure packaging. Fast shipping
- i***i (990)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseAs described, and promptly and carefully shipped. Thanks for a pleasant transaction!