Civilisation Books

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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.34 — 1,235,102 ratings — published 2011
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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.04 — 452,055 ratings — published 1997
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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 — 74,345 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 — 175,695 ratings — published 2018
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Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow (ebook)
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avg rating 4.19 — 284,096 ratings — published 2015
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Debt: The First 5,000 Years Debt: The First 5,000 Years (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.21 — 26,411 ratings — published 2011
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Civilisation Civilisation (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 1,861 ratings — published 1969
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Brave New World Brave New World (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 2,050,567 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 — 5,885 ratings — published 2010
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مذكرات شاهد للقرن مذكرات شاهد للقرن (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as civilisation)
avg rating 4.14 — 585 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 — 1,448 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 — 355 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 3.85 — 391 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 — 204 ratings — published
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India that is Bharat: Coloniality, Civilisation, Constitution India that is Bharat: Coloniality, Civilisation, Constitution (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.42 — 1,581 ratings — published 2021
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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 — 683 ratings — published 2014
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Stone Age Economics Stone Age Economics (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.92 — 523 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 — 4,037 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 — 923 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 — 13,942 ratings — published 1996
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Capital in the Twenty First Century Capital in the Twenty First Century (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.06 — 34,277 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 — 114,137 ratings — published 2015
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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 — 1,739 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 — 61,336 ratings — published 2012
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A Theory of Justice A Theory of Justice (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.96 — 13,505 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 — 6,985 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 — 2,335 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 — 2,864 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 — 1,632 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 — 5,248 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 — 2,818 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 — 36,426 ratings — published 1975
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The Social Contract The Social Contract (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.78 — 56,911 ratings — published 1762
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Utopia Utopia (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.55 — 82,019 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 — 2,207 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 3.90 — 381 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 3.52 — 117 ratings — published 2010
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The Western Intellectual Tradition: From Leonardo to Hegel The Western Intellectual Tradition: From Leonardo to Hegel (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as civilisation)
avg rating 4.09 — 268 ratings — published 1960
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Sustainable Energy - without the hot air Sustainable Energy - without the hot air (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as civilisation)
avg rating 4.41 — 1,812 ratings — published 2008
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Primitive, Archaic, and Modern Economies: Essays of Karl Polanyi. Primitive, Archaic, and Modern Economies: Essays of Karl Polanyi. (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as civilisation)
avg rating 3.95 — 22 ratings — published 1971
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The Greatness of Saturn: A Therapeutic Myth The Greatness of Saturn: A Therapeutic Myth (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as civilisation)
avg rating 4.35 — 577 ratings — published 1997
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Roman Society Roman Society (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as civilisation)
avg rating 3.25 — 12 ratings — published 1970
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La Grèce antique: Une terre de légende La Grèce antique: Une terre de légende (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as civilisation)
avg rating 4.00 — 2 ratings — published
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India: A Sacred Geography India: A Sacred Geography (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as civilisation)
avg rating 4.07 — 376 ratings — published 2012
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Global Dreams: Imperial Corporations and the New World Order Global Dreams: Imperial Corporations and the New World Order (paper)
by (shelved 1 time as civilisation)
avg rating 3.96 — 26 ratings — published 1994
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The New Dialectic and Marx's Capital The New Dialectic and Marx's Capital (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as civilisation)
avg rating 3.84 — 32 ratings — published 2002
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The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World The Golden Road: How Ancient India Transformed the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as civilisation)
avg rating 4.15 — 2,462 ratings — published 2024
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Energy at the Crossroads: Global Perspectives and Uncertainties (Mit Press) Energy at the Crossroads: Global Perspectives and Uncertainties (Mit Press)
by (shelved 1 time as civilisation)
avg rating 3.97 — 124 ratings — published 2003
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Brian W. Aldiss
“Civilisation is the distance that man has placed between himself and his own excreta.”
Brian Aldiss, The Dark Light Years

Oswald Spengler
“Czysta cywilizacja jako proces historyczny polega na stopniowym eksploatowaniu nieorganicznych, obumarłych już form.”
Oswald Spengler, The Decline of the West

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