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The Rise of Western Power

A Comparative History of Western Civilization

Professor Jonathan Daly

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English
Bloomsbury Academic
25 March 2021
In this second edition of The Rise of Western Power, Jonathan Daly retains the broad sweep of his introduction to the history of Western civilization as well as introducing new material into every chapter, enhancing the book’s global coverage and engaging with the latest historical debates.

The West's history is one of extraordinary success: no other region, empire, culture, or civilization has left so powerful a mark upon the world. Daly charts the West’s achievements—representative government, the free enterprise system, modern science, and the rule of law—as well as its misdeeds: two World Wars, the Holocaust, imperialistic domination, and the Atlantic slave trade. Taking us through a series of revolutions, he explores the contributions of other cultures and civilizations to the West’s emergence, weaving in historical, geographical, and cultural factors. The new edition also contains more material on themes such as the environment and gender, and additional coverage of India, China and the Islamic world.

Daly’s engaging narrative is accompanied by timelines, maps and further reading suggestions, along with a companion website featuring study questions, over 100 primary sources and 60 historical maps to enable further study.

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Imprint:   Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Height: 234mm,  Width: 156mm, 
Weight:   1.038kg
ISBN:   9781350066137
ISBN 10:   1350066133
Pages:   696
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Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Prologue: Why the West? 1. Innovation in World Civilization 2. Medieval Transformations 3. Papal Revolution 4. Military Revolutions 5. Discovery of the World 6. Explosion of the Printed Word 7. The Reformation 8. Scientific Revolutions 9. Commercial Revolutions 10. Political Revolutions 11. Industrial Revolution 12. Technological Revolution 13. Crises of the West 14. Social Revolutions Conclusion: A New Type of Society Notes Annotated Bibliography Index

Jonathan Daly is Professor of History at the University of Illinois, Chicago, USA. He is the author of Historians Debate the Rise of the West (2015).

Reviews for The Rise of Western Power: A Comparative History of Western Civilization

Praise for the 1st edition: As a story of innovation and achievements in the history of the West, this is a fine book, with many insightful passages and interesting details. --Professor John R. McNeill, Reviews in History There is no better synthesis of the historical development of the West than this thought-provoking, informed, and readable book. --Steven G. Marks, Professor of History, Clemson University, USA, A refreshing, multifaceted narrative of Western history anchoring modern developments in a thorough understanding of the medieval and early modern past. --Rachel Fulton Brown, Associate Professor of Medieval History, The University of Chicago, USA Written in a consistently readable authorial voice, this tightly-woven text will hold students' attention and encourage discussion. The Rise of Western Power is the product of serious reflection and even personal introspection. As such, it offers a highly original and welcomed alternative to standard Western Civilization and World History textbooks. --Jonathan Katz, Professor of History, Oregon State University, USA


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