The Decline of the West

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Exploring the themes of cultural decline and historical cycles, this volume, subtitled Form and Actuality, presents the first part of Spengler's influential treatise on the Decline of the West. Initially published in 1926, it resonated deeply with German intellectuals during a period of national crisis post-World War I. The work is noted for its profound impact on German thought, paralleling other significant philosophical texts of the era. This reprint includes three illustrated folding plates, preserving the original's scholarly value.