The Uniqueness of Western Civilization

by Ricardo Duchesne

Book Overview

This extensively researched book argues that the development of a libertarian culture was an indispensable component of the rise of the West. The roots of the West's superior intellectual and artistic creativity should be traced back to the aristocratic warlike culture of Indo-European speakers. Among the many fascinating topics discussed are: the ascendancy of multicultural historians and the degradation of European history; China's ecological endowments...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004192484
• ISBN13: 9789004192485
• Release Date: February 2011
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 540 Pages
• Weight: 2.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.6" x 9.6"