The Rise and Fall of Civilization : An Inquiry into the Relationship Between Economic Development and Civilization

Explains the rise and fall of civilization in several cultures while focusing on economic matters. Looks at the earliest cultures of the copper and bronze age, to Ancient Greek, Rome, and western cultures. Preface Contents I. A Foreword II. The Earliest Cultures III. Empire Cultures of the Bronze Age IV. Ancient Greece V. Rome VI. Western Culture VII. Western Culture in the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries Notes Index