Civilization : The Six Killer Apps of Western Power
by Ferguson, Niall
Published by : Penguin Books (London) Physical details: xxx, 402 Pages 20x13 cm | PB ISBN:9780141044583. Year: 2012Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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General Stacks | Non-fiction | 909.08 F345C 2012 (Browse shelf) | Available | 65030 |
Include Color Illustrations, Bibliography and Index
In 1412, Europe was a miserable backwater ravaged by plague, bad sanitation and incessant war, while the Orient was home to dazzling civilizations. This book reveals the six 'killer applications' that the Rest lacked: competition, science, property rights, medicine, consumerism and the work ethic.
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