The Rise of Western Power: A Comparative History of Western CivilizationThe West's history is one of extraordinary success; no other region, empire, culture, or civilization has left so powerful a mark upon the world. The Rise of Western Power charts the West's achievements-representative government, the free enterprise system, modern science, and the rule of law-as well as its misdeeds-two frighteningly destructive World Wars, the Holocaust, imperialistic domination, and the Atlantic slave trade. Adopting a global perspective, Jonathan Daly explores the contributions of other cultures and civilizations to the West's emergence. Historical, geographical, and cultural factors all unfold in the narrative. Adopting a thematic structure, the book traces the rise of Western power through a series of revolutions-social, political, technological, military, commercial, and industrial, among others. The result is a clear and engaging introduction to the history of Western civilization. |
Contents
Chapter 1 Innovation in world civilization | 1 |
Chapter 2 Chronology | 29 |
Chapter 2 Medieval transformations | 31 |
Chapter 3 Chronology | 53 |
Chapter 3 Papal Revolution | 55 |
Chapter 4 Chronology | 85 |
Chapter 4 Military revolutions | 87 |
Chapter 5 Chronology | 111 |
Chapter 9 Commercial revolutions | 217 |
Chapter 10 Chronology | 239 |
Chapter 10 Political revolutions | 241 |
Chapter 11 Chronology | 273 |
Chapter 11 Industrial Revolution | 275 |
Chapter 12 Chronology | 297 |
Chapter 12 Technological Revolution | 299 |
Chapter 13 Chronology | 329 |
Chapter 5 Discovery of the world | 113 |
Chapter 6 Chronology | 141 |
Chapter 6 Explosion of the printed word | 143 |
Chapter 7 Chronology | 161 |
Chapter 7 The Reformation | 163 |
Chapter 8 Chronology | 187 |
Chapter 8 Scientific revolutions | 189 |
Chapter 9 Chronology | 215 |
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