The Law of Civilization and Decay: An Essay on History

With an Introduction by CHARLES A. BEARD Introduction by Charles A. Beard, 3 Preface, 57 I. The Romans, 62 II. The Middle Age, 97 III. The First Crusade, 120 IV. The Second Crusade, 138 V. The Fall of Constantinople, 154 VI. The Suppression of the Temple, 175 VII. The English Reformation, 200 VIII. The Suppression of the Convents, 226 IX. The Eviction of the Yeomen, 244 X. Spain and India, 277 XI. Modern Centralization, 297 XII. Conclusion, 326 Index, follows page 349