The author argues that the global violence of this century is the consequence of the rapid process of westernization and the traumas this has caused to countries suddenly forced to catch up with Europe.
"This fascinating volume is a major contribution to our understanding of the Russian Revolution, from World War I to consolidation of the Bolshevik regime. The seven myths include the exaggeration of Rasputin's influence; a purported conspiracy behind the February Revolution; the treasonous Bolshevik dependence on German support; the multiple Anastasia pretenders to the royal inheritance; the antisemitic claims about 'Judeo-Bolsheviks'; distortions about America's intervention in the civil war; and the 'inevitability' of Bolshevism. In each case the authors analyze the facts, uncover the origins of the myth, and trace its later perseverance (even in contemporary Russia). To assist readers, the volume includes three reference guides (people, terms, dates), nine maps, and twenty-nine illustrations. The result is immensely valuable for undergraduate courses in Russian history." --Gregory L. Freeze, Raymond Ginger Professor of History, Brandeis University
Arnold Toynbee was the most prolific historian of the twentieth century. In his massive A Study of History, Toynbee made a comparative study of all the world's civilizations, surviving and extinct, analyzing their rise, growth, breakdown, and disintegration. Arnold Toynbee and the Western Tradition summarizes and appraises Toynbee's understanding of the nature, evolution, and destiny of Western civilization, focusing on his critique of the liberal-rational tradition.
Focusing on both political and intellectual history, this edition emphasizes the significance of ideas and contributions throughout Western civilization. Its accessible writing style, clarity, and concise content make it appealing to both students and instructors. Enhanced attention to religion and philosophy is complemented by updated scholarship. Popular features like comparative timelines, full-color art essays, profiles, and primary source excerpts are retained, while new technology resources, including CourseMate with an interactive eBook, enhance engagement and efficiency in learning.
"Western Civilization: Ideas, Politics, and Society, Eleventh Edition" provides a comprehensive overview of political, cultural, and intellectual history. Noted for its accessible writing, this edition includes updated scholarship, comparative timelines, full-color art essays, and profiles to enhance readers' understanding of the material.
"Chase renders queer bodies bare and exposed, showing them to contain at times uncomfortable, painful and deeply haunted spaces also capable of heartbreaking love, closeness and quietness." -Megan N. Liberty, Brooklyn Rail wild wild Wild West / Haunting of the Seahorse is a nonlinear tale illustrating Black queer bodies moving through fluid states of love, grief and desire within the canons of science fiction, fantasy and horror. Like a love letter, the book employs multisensory entanglements, a blending of the abstract and physical, to draw out complex histories of Blackness, meditations on mental health and queer futurity.
"The universe stood on the edge of annihilation. The patterns threaded thicker and faster, weaving endlessly onto Tahor, drawing the attention of the gods and their chosen beings. It was the start of a cosmic rebirth, the calling for the Aetherial Construct's re-creation, which would cause a mystical shift, a monumental realignment, bringing a confrontation between the oneness of Ohrumn and the distortions of Tawrohn. The machinations of Biotech X would arise and challenge the mastering magic of the mages from Torrent Amalga, Gage Enigma would balance it all and the force of creation, Ohrumn the God of Gods, would be recreated. Rarschtor had set it all in motion and Tahor was the centre point for the beginning of the new order." The Weavers have cast the fate of Ohrumn, the God of gods. Rarschtor has caused the unravelling of all. The chosen aliens, mages and humanoids are gathered, tearing the planet Tahor past the limits of reality. The Axiom has become Panthera's heart. The Sear Blades are seeking their true wielder. The Mage Lords aim to unify the Weapons of Will. Hell has arisen. The Reaper is yearning. The last of the Mordrakuhlor defy the evil of the Narcheen. Ruciter's bane is beyond the need of unfolding. The Nexus will unite it all as one. Gage Enigma will manifest. The Aetherial Construct will destroy the multiverse.
"On the centenary of the Russian Revolution, Jonathan Daly and Leonid Trofimov have reinvigorated the study of a turning point in world history. Instead of rehashing the internal dynamics of the Bolshevik takeover, the authors have carefully juxtaposed the international ambitions of the Bolsheviks with the Revolution's reception around the world. Daly and Trofimov pair their lucid introductory essay with documents from Soviet officials, intellectuals in South America, W. E. B. Du Bois in the United States, and others, so readers will quickly realize how revolutionary ideas cross oceans and transcend geopolitical boundaries. This volume thus takes a topic once reserved for students of Russian history and places it in a world historical perspective; those interested in global history, European history, and, of course, those fascinated by events in Petrograd and Moscow will find ample sources of inspiration in this text. As the Russian Federation is now exerting its influence on a global scale, the time is ripe to consider the Russian Revolution in such broad terms." --Nigel Raab, Loyola Marymount University
"One thousand years ago, a traveler to Baghdad or the Chinese capital Kaifeng would have discovered a vast and flourishing city of broad streets, spacious gardens, and sophisticated urban amenities; meanwhile, Paris, Rome, and London were cramped and unhygienic collections of villages, and Europe was a backwater. How, then, did it rise to world preeminence over the next several centuries? This is the central historical conundrum of modern times. How Europe Made the Modern World draws upon the latest scholarship in geography, demography, economics, law, and the history of technology, culture, institutions, and science, as well as other disciplines, to make sense of the Great Divergence. It avoids the twin dangers of Eurocentrism and anti-Westernism, strongly emphasizing the contributions of other cultures of the world to the West's rise, while rejecting the claim that there was nothing distinctive about Europe in the premodern era. Presenting stimulating arguments, an insightful interpretation, and detailed maps to illuminate key developments, this book will inspire students to think critically and engage in debates rather than accepting a single narrative of the rise of the West. It is an ideal primer for students studying in Western Civilization and World History courses"--
