{"product_id":"9781101548028","title":"Civilization: The West and the Rest","description":"Western civilization’s rise to global dominance is the single most important historical phenomenon of the past five centuries.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow did the West overtake its Eastern rivals? And has the zenith of Western power now passed? Acclaimed historian Niall Ferguson argues that beginning in the fifteenth century, the West developed six powerful new concepts, or “killer applications”—competition, science, the rule of law, modern medicine, consumerism, and the work ethic—that the Rest lacked, allowing it to surge past all other competitors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYet now, Ferguson shows how the Rest have downloaded the killer apps the West once monopolized, while the West has literally lost faith in itself. Chronicling the rise and fall of empires alongside clashes (and fusions) of civilizations, \u003ci\u003eCivilization: The West and the Rest \u003c\/i\u003e recasts world history with force and wit. Boldly argued and teeming with memorable characters, this is Ferguson at his very best.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNiall Ferguson's new book \u003cb\u003eThe Square and the Tower: Networks and Power, from the Freemasons to Facebook \u003c\/b\u003ewill be published in January 2018.","brand":"Penguin Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47120724754672,"sku":"9781101548028","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781101548028_p0.jpg?v=1763687449","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781101548028","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}