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Why the West Rules--for Now

The Patterns of History, and What They Reveal About the Future

Ian Morris

Explore the rise and fall of Western power in "Why the West Rules--for Now." Ian Morris takes readers on a journey through fifty thousand years of history to uncover the surprising reasons behind Western dominance. From the emergence of steam and coal to the development of computers and nuclear weapons, Morris shows that it is not race or culture that explains why the West has been a superpower for the past two hundred years. Instead, it is the everyday struggles of ordinary people dealing with crises of resources, disease, migration, and climate that have propelled the West to the top. This deeply researched and brilliantly argued book offers fresh insights from various disciplines and predicts what the future will bring in the next hundred years.
Publish Date
2010-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
2010-10-12T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.11
ISBN
9780312611699
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