The Evolution of Civilizations
An Introduction to Historical Analysis
By Carroll Quigley
Foreword by Harry J. Hogan
Selective Bibliography by William Marina
Carroll Quigley was a legendary teacher at the Georgetown School of Foreign Service. His course on the history of civilization was extraordinary in its scope and in its impact on students.
Like the course, The Evolution of Civilizations is a comprehensive and perceptive look at the factors behind the rise and fall of civilizations. Quigley examines the application of scientific method to the social sciences, then establishes his historical hypotheses. He poses a division of culture into six levels from...
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Aug 1979 | 6 x 9 | 444 Pages
Foreword, selective bibliography, preface to the first edition, diagrams, tables and maps, index.