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1	Plagues and Peoples more books like this by William Hardy McNeill This book describes the dramatic impact of infectious diseases on the rise and fall of civilisations. Plague demoralized the Athenian army during the Peloponnesian war, and ravaged the Roman Empire. In the 16th century smallpox was the decisive agent that allowed Cortez with only 600 men to conquer the Aztec empire, whose subjects numbered ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.36! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Pursuit of Power: Technology, Armed Force, and Society Since A.D. 1000 more books like this by William McNeill In this magnificent synthesis of military, technological, and social history, William H. McNeill explores a whole millennium of human upheaval and traces the path by which we have arrived at the frightening dilemmas that now confront us. McNeill moves with equal mastery from the crossbow--banned by the Church in 1139 as too lethal for Christians ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Rise of the West: A History of the Human Community more books like this by William H. McNeill "The Rise of the West," winner of the National Book Award for history in 1964, is famous for its ambitious scope and intellectual rigor. In it, McNeill challenges the Spengler-Toynbee view that a number of separate civilizations pursued essentially independent careers, and argues instead that human cultures interacted at every stage of their ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.50! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Maps of Time: An Introduction to Big History more books like this by David Christian, William H McNeill (Foreword by) An introduction to a new way of looking at history, from a perspective that stretches from the beginning of time to the present day, "Maps of Time" is world history on an unprecedented scale. Beginning with the Big Bang, David Christian views the interaction of the natural world with the more recent arrivals in flora and fauna, including human ... see all copies from $9.45! new only from $15.19! \| first editions \| SVS
5	A World History more books like this by William H McNeill Global in scope, William McNeill's widely acclaimed one-volume history emphasizes the four Old World civilizations of the Middle East, India, China, and Europe, paying particular attention to their interaction across time as well as the impact on historical scholarship in light of the most recent archaeological discoveries. The engaging and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $42.95! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Human Web: A Bird's-Eye View of World History more books like this by John Robert McNeill, William H. McNeill Offering an original vision of history, this book explores the webs that have drawn humans together in exchange, co-operation and competition since the earliest times. Whether small or large, dense or small, these webs have provided the medium for the movement of ideas, goods, power and money within and across cultures, societies and nations. From ... see all copies from $4.00! new only from $15.50!
7	History of Western Civilization: A Handbook more books like this by William MacNeil, William H McNeill Renowned historian William H. McNeil provides a brilliant narrative chronology of the development of Western civilization, representing its socio-political as well as cultural aspects. This sixth edition includes new material for the twentieth-century period and completely revised bibliographies. An invaluable tool for the study of Western ... see all copies from $7.70! new only from $28.31! \| SVS
8	Rise of the West more books like this by William H McNeill see all copies from $1.99! first editions
9	The Islamic World more books like this by William H McNeill (Editor), Marilyn Robinson Waldman (Editor) "The Islamic World" is a collection of important and representative documents from all periods of Islamic history. From the formative years in Arabia to the confrontations with and responses to modernity, these translations indicate the continuity and development of the youngest of the world's greatest civilizations. Included are historical, ... see all copies from $4.07! new only from $26.25! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Hutchins' University: A Memoir of the University of Chicago, 1929-1950 more books like this by William H McNeill The inauguration of Robert Maynard Hutchins as the fifth President of the University of Chicago in 1929 coincided with a drastically changed social and economic climate throughout the world. And Hutchins himself opened an era of tumultuous reform and debate within the University. In the midst of the changes Hutchins started and the intense ... see all copies from $4.33! new only from $16.25! \| first editions \| SVS
11	A History of the Human Community, Volume 1: Prehistory to 1500 more books like this by William H McNeill An intellectually and stylistically unified overview of world history, this text draws a global portrait of the human past-showing how each part of the world fits into the overall balance in each successive age. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.95!
12	A History of the Human Community more books like this by William H McNeill see all copies from $1.99! new only from $18.99! \| first editions
13 view cover	The Fundamental Concepts of Metaphysics: World, Finitude, Solitude more books like this by Martin Heidegger, Nicholas Walker (Translator), William McNeill (Translator) First published in German in 1938 as volume 29/30 of Heidegger's collected works, "The Fundamental Concepts of Metaphysics" includes an extended treatment of the history of metaphysics and an elaboration of a philosophy of life and nature. Heidegger's concepts of organism, animal behaviour, and environment are uniquely developed and defined with ... see all copies from $14.83! new only from $14.83! \| SVS
14	Mythistory and Other Essays more books like this by William H McNeill see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.94! \| first editions
15 view cover	Ancient Civilizations of the New World more books like this by Richard E W Adams, William H McNeill (Editor), Ross E Dunn (Editor) In this concise, yet sweeping look at the origins and development of ancient New World civilizations, Richard Adams provides a superb introductory overview of these unique and fascinating cultures. Incorporating the latest breakthroughs in the study of the cultures of Mesoamerica and the Andes, Adams examines the development of the Olmec, Maya, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $38.40! \| SVS
16 view cover	History of the Human Community, A, Combined more books like this by William H McNeill An intellectually and stylistically unified overview of world history, this text draws a global portrait of the human past-showing how each part of the world fits into the overall balance in each successive age. see all copies from $40.01! new only from $142.74!
17	Shape of European History more books like this by William H McNeill see all copies from $1.99! new only from $98.93! \| first editions
18	The Human Condition: An Ecological and Historical View more books like this by William H McNeill see all copies from $1.99! first editions
19	Arnold J. Toynbee: A Life more books like this by William H. McNaill, William H. McNeill One of the most remarkable thinkers of this century, Arnold Toynbee won world-wide recognition as the author of the monumental ten-volume A Study of History. Its publication and phenomenal success brought him fame and the highest praise, as the reading public proclaimed him the most renowned scholar in the world. This thought-provoking, engaging ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $81.55! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Keeping Together in Time P more books like this by William H McNeill William H. McNeill pursues the possibility that co-ordinated rhythmic movement and the shared feelings it evokes has been a powerful force in holding human groups together. As he has done for historical phenomena as diverse as warfare, plague, and the pursuit of power, McNeill brings a breadth and depth of knowledge to his study of dance and drill ... see all copies from $16.08! new only from $24.71!
21 view cover	Continental Philosophy more books like this by William McNeill (Editor), Karen S Feldman (Editor) From Immanuel Kant to Postmodernism, this volume provides an unparalleled student resource: a wide-ranging collection of the essential works of more than 50 seminal thinkers in modern European philosophy.Areas covered include Kant and German Idealism, Existentialism, Phenomenology, Hermeneutics, Marxism and the Frankfurt School, Structuralism, ... see all copies from $3.21! new only from $43.85! \| first editions
22	The Great Frontier: Freedom and Hierarchy in Modern Times more books like this by William H McNeill see all copies from $2.19! new only from $9.95! \| first editions
23	Arnold J. Toynbee: A Life more books like this by William H McNeill Arnold Toynbee made his reputation as a scholar with "A Study of History", (in 12 volumes, 1934-61), illustrating the theory that civilizations rose and fell according to "challenge and response". He contributed regularly to the "Manchester Guardian" and the "Observer", and wrote editorials for "The Economist". During World War I, he worked in the ... see all copies from $2.66! new only from $45.52! \| first editions
24	The Metamorphosis of Greece Since World War II more books like this by William H. McNeill see all copies from $2.96! first editions
25 view cover	The Global Condition: Conquerors, Catastrophes, and Community more books like this by William H McNeill In "The Human Condition" McNeill provides a provocative interpretation of history as a competition of parasites, both biological and human. In "The Great Frontier" he questions the notion of "frontier freedom" through an examination of European expansion. The concluding essay speculates on the role of catastrophe in our lives. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.41! \| first editions \| SVS

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