University of Kabianga

Why Europe?

Goldstone, Jack A.

Why Europe? the rise of the West in world history, 1500-1850 / Rise of the West in world history, 1500-1850 Jack A. Goldstone. - 1st ed. - Boston : McGraw-Hill Higher Education, c2009. - viii, 184 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - Explorations in World History .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The world circa 1500 : when riches were in the East -- Patterns of change in world history -- The great religions and social change -- Trade and conquest -- Family life and standards of living -- States, laws, taxes, and revolutions -- Changing the pace of change : was there an industrial revolution? -- Trajectories of science in the East and the West -- The rise of the West, a temporary phase?

9780072848014 (alk. paper) 0072848014 (alk. paper)

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East and West.


Europe--Social conditions.
Europe--Civilization.
Asia--Social conditions.
Asia--Civilization.

HN373 / .G65 2009

909.08