A Contest Of Civilizations

Author : Andrew F. Lang
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 569 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781469660080

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A Contest of Civilizations by Andrew F. Lang Pdf

Most mid-nineteenth-century Americans regarded the United States as an exceptional democratic republic that stood apart from a world seemingly riddled with revolutionary turmoil and aristocratic consolidation. Viewing themselves as distinct from and even superior to other societies, Americans considered their nation an unprecedented experiment in political moderation and constitutional democracy. But as abolitionism in England, economic unrest in Europe, and upheaval in the Caribbean and Latin America began to influence domestic affairs, the foundational ideas of national identity also faced new questions. And with the outbreak of civil war, as two rival governments each claimed the mantle of civilized democracy, the United States' claim to unique standing in the community of nations dissolved into crisis. Could the Union chart a distinct course in human affairs when slaveholders, abolitionists, free people of color, and enslaved African Americans all possessed irreconcilable definitions of nationhood? In this sweeping history of political ideas, Andrew F. Lang reappraises the Civil War era as a crisis of American exceptionalism. Through this lens, Lang shows how the intellectual, political, and social ramifications of the war and its meaning rippled through the decades that followed, not only for the nation's own people but also in the ways the nation sought to redefine its place on the world stage.

Author : George Pierce Garrison
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1903
Category : Texas
ISBN : UCAL:$B301968

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Texas by George Pierce Garrison Pdf

A study based on the history of Texas.

Author : Richard Miles
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-07-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9781101517031

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Carthage Must Be Destroyed by Richard Miles Pdf

The first full-scale history of Hannibal's Carthage in decades and "a convincing and enthralling narrative." (The Economist ) Drawing on a wealth of new research, archaeologist, historian, and master storyteller Richard Miles resurrects the civilization that ancient Rome struggled so mightily to expunge. This monumental work charts the entirety of Carthage's history, from its origins among the Phoenician settlements of Lebanon to its apotheosis as a Mediterranean empire whose epic land-and-sea clash with Rome made a legend of Hannibal and shaped the course of Western history. Carthage Must Be Destroyed reintroduces readers to the ancient glory of a lost people and their generations-long struggle against an implacable enemy.

Author : Minhaz Merchant
Publisher : Rainlight
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Civilization
ISBN : 8129129906

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The New Clash of Civilizations by Minhaz Merchant Pdf

A compelling amalgam of new writing and published essays by Minhaz Merchant, The New Clash of Civilizations offers deep and stimulating insights into how the contest between four major civilizational forces-the United States, China, India and Islam-will shape our century. The historic shift in the economic and geopolitical balance of power from the West to the East, Merchant writes, will determine the ideas and principles that govern this unfolding century. Divided into six distinct sections-History, Nation, World, Leaders, Science & Society, and Vintage-the book provides an original perspective on a dynamic nation coming to terms with itself and the world. In politics and science, history and economics, India's place in an increasingly competitive global order-and its interaction with the other three major civilizational strands-forms a cornerstone of the book's narrative. Broad in sweep and range, The New Clash of Civilizations is a lucid and brilliant account of the ebb and flow of power in the twenty-first century.

Author : Bruce Mazlish
Publisher : Stanford University Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9780804750837

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Civilization and Its Contents by Bruce Mazlish Pdf

"Civilization" is a constantly invoked term. It is used by both politicians and scholars. How useful, in fact, is this term? Civilization and Its Contents traces the origins of the concept in the eighteenth century. It shows its use as a colonial ideology, and then as a support for racism. The term was extended to a dead society, Egyptian civilization, and was appropriated by Japan, China, and Islamic countries. This latter development lays the groundwork for the contemporary call for a "dialogue of civilizations." The author proposes instead that today the use of the term "civilization" has a global meaning, with local variants recognized as cultures. It may be more appropriate, however, to abandon the name "civilization" and to focus on a new understanding of the civilizing process.

Author : Michael Jan Friedman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-28
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781471106255

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New Worlds, New Civilizations by Michael Jan Friedman Pdf

They said it couldn't be done ... all the myriad worlds which have been sought out and explored through more than 500 television episodes and nine Star Trek movies, mapped, illustrated and brought to life in the pages of a comprehensive Star Trek atlas. From the comparatively crowded space of the Alpha and Beta Quadrants, home to Earth and Vulcan, Bajor and Betazed, the Cardassian Union and the Romulan and Klingon Empires; to the distant Gamma Quadrant controlled by the Dominion; to the far reaches of the Delta Quadrant, home space of the Borg, where of Federation explorers only the crew of the USS Voyager has ever been; NEW WORLDS, NEW CIVILIZATIONS catalogues peoples and planets from all four corners of the galaxy. Ever wondered where the blue-skinned Bolians originated from? Or what it is like on the permanently frozen homeworld of the bloodless Breen? From the first world that the first away team landed on under the command of Christopher Pike in the original pilot episode 'The Cage' (a world that has been off-limits to the Federation ever since), to the world of the Ba'ku as seen in 'Star Trek: Insurrection', all these and many more are described and depicted in all their fascinating detail by a team of star-studded contributors. Produced in the finest tradition of bestselling Star Trek illustrated reference from Pocket Books such as The Art of Star Trek and Where No Man Has Gone Before, NEW WORLDS, NEW CIVILIZATIONS will be an essential addition to every Trekker's shelves.

Author : E. Merton Coulter
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 661 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-08-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781469650159

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The Civil War and Readjustment in Kentucky by E. Merton Coulter Pdf

The purpose of this study was to discover what was typical in the history and character of the state during the period of the Civil War and the readjustment that followed. The author explains the early neutrality of the state that did not secede until after the war, the break-down of that neutrality, the growing dominance of the Confederacy, and postwar reconstruction. Originally published in 1926. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

Author : Samuel P. Huntington
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 555 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2007-05-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781416561248

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The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order by Samuel P. Huntington Pdf

The classic study of post-Cold War international relations, more relevant than ever in today’s geopolitical climate—with a foreword by Zbigniew Brzezinski. Since its initial publication in 1996, The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order has become one of the most influential books ever written about foreign affairs. Samuel Huntington explains how clashes between civilizations pose the greatest threat to world peace, but also how an international order based on civilizations is the best safeguard against war. The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order explains how the population explosion in Muslim countries and the economic rise of East Asia have changed global politics. These developments challenge Western dominance, promote opposition to supposedly “universal” Western ideals, and intensify inter-civilization conflict over such issues as nuclear proliferation, immigration, human rights, and democracy. In his incisive analysis, Huntington offers a strategy for the West to preserve its unique culture and emphasizes the need for people everywhere to learn to coexist in a complex, multipolar, multi-civilizational world.

Author : Oswald Spengler,Arthur Helps,Charles Francis Atkinson
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 500 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN : 0195066340

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The Decline of the West by Oswald Spengler,Arthur Helps,Charles Francis Atkinson Pdf

Spengler's work describes how we have entered into a centuries-long "world-historical" phase comparable to late antiquity, and his controversial ideas spark debate over the meaning of historiography.

Author : Louise Biles Hill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2018-07
Category : History
ISBN : 1469644622

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Joseph E. Brown and the Confederacy by Louise Biles Hill Pdf

Scholars have always considered Brown a political enigma. Hill's careful examination of state and Confederate records, newspapers, and the memoirs, correspondence, diaries, and speeches of Brown's contemporaries enables her to answer many of the questions that have arisen with reference to the motives of Georgia's war governor and the effect of his opposition on the fortunes of the Confederacy. Originally published in 1939. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

Author : George Pierce 1853-1910 Garrison
Publisher : Wentworth Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-29
Category : History
ISBN : 1374171204

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TEXAS A CONTEST OF CIVILIZATIO by George Pierce 1853-1910 Garrison Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : George Garrison
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 90 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-11
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1502338386

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Texas. a Contest of Civilizations by George Garrison Pdf

This is a 19th century history of Texas, focusing on its Spanish and Mexican past, as well as the war for independence. From the preface: "The reader will please remember that this book is not intended for a history of Texas. It is rather, to use the words of the lamented Dr. Scudder, the original editor of the Series, "A study based on [that] history" My aim has been to give a picture of what Texas is, and of the process by which it has become such. With this in view I have, for the most part, neglected details, and have dwelt mainly upon the salient features of the experience of the people under consideration. My special object has been to reveal the significance and the effect of this experience. My judgment has been that the purposes of the work would be best served by avoiding a systematic citation of authorities by means of footnotes. It has, however, been written under a keen sense of responsibility for every statement and every reasonable implication. However short of absolute accuracy it may have fallen, that has nevertheless been the standard aimed at in the writing. But there is yet a vast store of unworked material for Texas history, and many periods in the life of the Province, the Republic, and the State are still obscure. Through some of these it is necessary, until now, for those even who know most of the subject to feel their way. The authorities and sources used are to be found in the various collections accessible in Austin, and the fairly trained investigator wishing a check on the correctness of the narrative can easily locate the passages on which any part of it may rest. If errors have crept into the book, - and there are doubtless enough of them, - I shall be glad to have them pointed out; but I trust it will not become necessary to change extensively, in essential points, the presentation here attempted."

Author : Rory Medcalf
Publisher : La Trobe University Press
Page : 363 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781743821046

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Contest for the Indo-Pacific by Rory Medcalf Pdf

The definitive guide to the world's most contested region Updated edition covering the strategic impacts of Covid-19, China's economic coercion against Australia, the Afghanistan withdrawal, Joe Biden, the Quad and US-China rivalry. The Indo-Pacific is both a place and an idea. It is the region central to global prosperity and security. It is also a metaphor for collective action. If diplomacy fails, it will be the theatre of the first general war since 1945. But if its future can be secured, the Indo-Pacific will flourish as a shared space, the centre of gravity in a connected world. What we call different parts of the world - Asia, Europe, the Middle East - seems innocuous. But the name of a region is totemic- a mental map that guides the decisions of leaders and the story of international order, war and peace. In recent years, the label 'Indo-Pacific' has gained wide use, including among the leaders of the United States, India, Japan, Australia, Indonesia and France. But what does it really mean? Written by a recognised expert and regional policy insider, Contest for the Indo-Pacific is the definitive guide to tensions in the region. It deftly weaves together history, geopolitics, cartography, military strategy, economics, games and propaganda to address a vital question- how can China's dominance be prevented without war? 'The complexities of our region can easily bewilder those used to the Manichaean simplicity of the Cold War. Rory Medcalf's book is an elegant, keenly insightful tour of the Indo-Pacific's strategic horizon.' -Malcolm Turnbull

Author : Scott Nearing
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 251 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-12-17
Category : History
ISBN : EAN:4064066180676

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Civilization and Beyond by Scott Nearing Pdf

Civilization and Beyond is a history book by Scott Nearing. Nearing was an American radical economist, educator and writer. Excerpt: "Thousands of years before the city of Rome was ringed with its six miles of stone wall, other peoples in Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa were building civilizations. New techniques of excavation, identification and preservation, subsidized by an increasingly affluent human society, and developed during the past two centuries of archeological research have provided the needed means and manpower. The result is an imposing number of long buried building sites with their accompanying artifacts. Still more important are the records written in long forgotten languages on stone, clay tablets, metal, wood and paper. These remnants and records, left by extinguished civilizations, do not tell us all we wish to know, but they do provide the materials which enable us to reconstruct, at least in part, the lives of our civilized predecessors."

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means,United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means. Subcommittee on Foreign Trade Policy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 1958
Category : Investments, American
ISBN : LOC:00018662127

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Private Foreign Investment by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means,United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means. Subcommittee on Foreign Trade Policy Pdf