Author: ROBERTS, J.M.
Title: THE TRIUMPH OF THE WEST.
Description: London. British Broadcasting Press, 1985., Drawing on many sources, Professor Roberts ( Merton College Oxford, & formerly Vice Chancellor of Univ. of Southampton) wrote & presented the 13 part BBC series & this book links to it. He describes it as " A historical essay or group of essays, built around the central theme: 'What is the nature of the dominance which Western Civilization came, in the course of time, to exercise over virtually the whole globe? How did it come about ? These questions have fascinated him for year ! 464 pages. 9 pages of maps & charts, and some beautiful colour & b./ w. illustrations.10" x 7" Bottom corners bumped, o./w. near fine. D./w. is near fine but ends of spine & corners slightly bumped, & it is price clipped. Tiny hole on top front near edge of spine. 1985

Keywords: Western Civilization Livingstone Newton Spain Alhambra New York Opium Wars Canton Japan


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