How the West Won: The Neglected Story of the Triumph of Modernity
- ISBN-10
- 1610170857
- ISBN-13
- 9781610170857
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 455
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014
- Publisher
- Intercollegiate Studies Inst
- Author
- Rodney Stark
Description
"In this page-turning, myth-busting history, acclaimed author Rodney Stark shows exactly why Western civilization triumphed over other cultures?and why we all should be thankful it did." -- from publisher's website.
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- 2023-07-11
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- 2015-10-15
- 464 pages
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