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**Product Details for "Civilization: The West and the Rest" by Niall Ferguson:**
- Publisher: Penguin
- Language: English
- Paperback: 432 pages
- ISBN-10: 0141987936
- ISBN-13: 978-0141987934
- Item Weight: 340 grams
- Dimensions: 12.9 x 2.5 x 19.8 cm
**Book Overview:**
"Civilization: The West and the Rest" by Niall Ferguson is a thought-provoking exploration of the rise of the Western world and its dominance over other civilizations. In 1412, Europe was struggling with challenges like plague, poor sanitation, and constant warfare, while the East was home to advanced and flourishing civilizations. However, over the next 500 years, the West came to dominate the rest of the world.
Niall Ferguson identifies six "killer applications" that the West possessed and effectively utilized to achieve this dominance: competition, science, property rights, medicine, consumerism, and the work ethic. He raises important questions about the contemporary relevance of these factors and whether the West still possesses these tools that contributed to its ascendancy.
This book offers a captivating journey through history, shedding light on the factors that propelled the West to the forefront of global civilization. Ferguson's engaging writing style and insightful analysis make this book a compelling read, exploring the past to understand the present and the future.
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