Contacts and connections as the drivers of cultural change: the West was built on far more than the values of ancient Greece and Rome, as per the Victorian paradigm. Erudite and compelling.
How the World Made the West: A 4,000-Year History
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£30.00
Edition:Hardback978152660518429/02/2024
Categories: 02. New Year 2024: History, History, Literature, Reference & Ideas, New Year 2024
Tags: Europe, World
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