Civilization

By J.W. Robinson

Book Overview

Civilization is a book written by James Harvey Robinson that explores the development and evolution of human civilization. The book covers a wide range of topics including the origins of human society, the rise of agriculture and the development of cities, the emergence of religion, philosophy, and science, and the impact of technology on modern civilization. Robinson provides a detailed analysis of the social, economic, and political forces that have shaped human history, and argues that civilization is a constantly evolving process that is shaped by human agency. The book also examines the challenges facing modern civilization, including environmental degradation, inequality, and political instability. Overall, Civilization is a comprehensive and insightful exploration of human history and the forces that have shaped our world.1929. An essay epitomizing the Fourteenth Edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica, written by Robinson, an American historian and one of the founders of the New School for Social Research, of which he was the first director. Through his writings and lectures, in which he stressed the new history-the social, scientific, and intellectual progress of humanity rather than merely political happenings-he exerted an important influence on the study and teaching of history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417918241
• ISBN13: 9781417918249
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 60 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"