Civilisation Books

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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as civilisation)
avg rating 4.04 — 459,122 ratings — published 1997
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as civilisation)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,268,363 ratings — published 2011
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Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as civilisation)
avg rating 3.94 — 74,787 ratings — published 2004
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21 Lessons for the 21st Century 21 Lessons for the 21st Century (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as civilisation)
avg rating 4.15 — 178,106 ratings — published 2018
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Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow (ebook)
by (shelved 4 times as civilisation)
avg rating 4.18 — 288,395 ratings — published 2015
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Debt: The First 5,000 Years Debt: The First 5,000 Years (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as civilisation)
avg rating 4.21 — 27,029 ratings — published 2011
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India that is Bharat: Coloniality, Civilisation, Constitution India that is Bharat: Coloniality, Civilisation, Constitution (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as civilisation)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,626 ratings — published 2021
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Civilisation Civilisation (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as civilisation)
avg rating 4.25 — 1,886 ratings — published 1969
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Brave New World Brave New World (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 2,084,937 ratings — published 1932
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Why the West Rules—for Now: The Patterns of History, and What They Reveal About the Future Why the West Rules—for Now: The Patterns of History, and What They Reveal About the Future (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as civilisation)
avg rating 4.11 — 5,937 ratings — published 2010
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مذكرات شاهد للقرن مذكرات شاهد للقرن (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as civilisation)
avg rating 4.14 — 589 ratings — published 2004
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Energy: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides) Energy: A Beginner's Guide (Beginner's Guides)
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avg rating 3.98 — 1,463 ratings — published 2006
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Power and Plenty: Trade, War, and the World Economy in the Second Millennium Power and Plenty: Trade, War, and the World Economy in the Second Millennium (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.16 — 360 ratings — published 2007
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Rivers of Power: How a Natural Force Raised Kingdoms, Destroyed Civilizations, and Shapes Our World Rivers of Power: How a Natural Force Raised Kingdoms, Destroyed Civilizations, and Shapes Our World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as civilisation)
avg rating 3.86 — 401 ratings — published 2020
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العفن - الجزء الأول 1932 - 1940 العفن - الجزء الأول 1932 - 1940 (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 205 ratings — published
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Inventing the Individual: The Origins of Western Liberalism Inventing the Individual: The Origins of Western Liberalism (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as civilisation)
avg rating 4.10 — 702 ratings — published 2014
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Stone Age Economics Stone Age Economics (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as civilisation)
avg rating 3.92 — 532 ratings — published 1974
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Energy and Civilization: A History Energy and Civilization: A History (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.09 — 4,137 ratings — published 2017
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Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe Ravenna: Capital of Empire, Crucible of Europe (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.91 — 949 ratings — published 2016
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The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as civilisation)
avg rating 3.78 — 14,094 ratings — published 1996
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Capital in the Twenty First Century Capital in the Twenty First Century (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as civilisation)
avg rating 4.06 — 34,656 ratings — published 2013
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Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics (Politics of Place, #1) Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Tell You Everything You Need to Know About Global Politics (Politics of Place, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as civilisation)
avg rating 4.19 — 117,738 ratings — published 2015
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Civilization and Its Discontents Civilization and Its Discontents (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as civilisation)
avg rating 3.80 — 44,713 ratings — published 1930
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Civilization and Capitalism 15th-18th Century, Vol. 1: The Structures of Everyday Life Civilization and Capitalism 15th-18th Century, Vol. 1: The Structures of Everyday Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as civilisation)
avg rating 4.36 — 1,768 ratings — published 1979
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Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as civilisation)
avg rating 4.09 — 63,399 ratings — published 2012
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A Theory of Justice A Theory of Justice (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as civilisation)
avg rating 3.95 — 13,614 ratings — published 1971
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The Future Is History: How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia The Future Is History: How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as civilisation)
avg rating 4.19 — 7,053 ratings — published 2017
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The Open Society and Its Enemies - Volume Two: Hegel and Marx The Open Society and Its Enemies - Volume Two: Hegel and Marx (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as civilisation)
avg rating 4.08 — 2,345 ratings — published 1945
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The Open Society and Its Enemies - Volume One: The Spell of Plato The Open Society and Its Enemies - Volume One: The Spell of Plato (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as civilisation)
avg rating 4.16 — 2,881 ratings — published 1945
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World-Systems Analysis: An Introduction World-Systems Analysis: An Introduction (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as civilisation)
avg rating 3.93 — 1,684 ratings — published 2004
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The Great Transformation: The Political and Economic Origins of Our Time The Great Transformation: The Political and Economic Origins of Our Time (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as civilisation)
avg rating 4.21 — 5,350 ratings — published 1944
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The Great Degeneration The Great Degeneration (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as civilisation)
avg rating 3.53 — 2,842 ratings — published 2012
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Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as civilisation)
avg rating 4.24 — 37,095 ratings — published 1975
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The Social Contract The Social Contract (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.78 — 58,101 ratings — published 1762
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Utopia Utopia (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.55 — 83,478 ratings — published 1516
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A Brief History Of The Incas: From Rise, Through Reign, To Ruin A Brief History Of The Incas: From Rise, Through Reign, To Ruin (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as civilisation)
avg rating 3.36 — 25 ratings — published 2010
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The Decline of the West The Decline of the West (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 2,238 ratings — published 1918
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Civilizations: Culture, Ambition, and the Transformation of Nature Civilizations: Culture, Ambition, and the Transformation of Nature (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as civilisation)
avg rating 3.89 — 383 ratings — published 2000
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Why America Is Not a New Rome Why America Is Not a New Rome (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as civilisation)
avg rating 3.53 — 119 ratings — published 2010
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The Years of Rice and Salt The Years of Rice and Salt (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as civilisation)
avg rating 3.77 — 15,600 ratings — published 2002
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Conquistadors Conquistadors (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as civilisation)
avg rating 3.99 — 971 ratings — published 2000
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Atlas of World History Atlas of World History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as civilisation)
avg rating 4.21 — 102 ratings — published 1999
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In Search of the First Civilizations In Search of the First Civilizations (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as civilisation)
avg rating 3.80 — 204 ratings — published 1992
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Islam: A Thousand Years of Faith and Power Islam: A Thousand Years of Faith and Power (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as civilisation)
avg rating 3.43 — 126 ratings — published 2000
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Origins: The roots of European civilisation Origins: The roots of European civilisation (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as civilisation)
avg rating 3.67 — 3 ratings — published 1988
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The Discovery of India The Discovery of India (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as civilisation)
avg rating 4.09 — 8,635 ratings — published 1946
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The Builder’s Stone: How Jews and Christians Built the West—and Why Only They Can Save It The Builder’s Stone: How Jews and Christians Built the West—and Why Only They Can Save It (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as civilisation)
avg rating 4.41 — 70 ratings — published
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The End of Money and the Future of Civilization The End of Money and the Future of Civilization (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as civilisation)
avg rating 3.72 — 79 ratings — published 2009
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1984 1984 (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as civilisation)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,493,719 ratings — published 1948
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Mervyn Peake
“Civilized people don't feel.”
Mervyn Peake, Complete Nonsense

Arundhati Roy
“The twins were too young to know that these were only history’s henchmen. Sent to square the books and collect the dues from those who broke its laws. Impelled by feelings that were primal yet paradoxically wholly impersonal. Feelings of contempt born of inchoate, unacknowledged fear—civilization’s fear of nature, men’s fear of women, power’s fear of powerlessness. Man’s subliminal urge to destroy what he could neither subdue nor deify.”
Arundhati Roy, The God of Small Things

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