Western Civilization: Since 1560The Brief Edition of Western Civilization presents a strong chronological and political framework and seamlessly integrates the social and cultural forces that have shaped the western past. Two related themes are pursued throughout: 1) Europe in relation to the rest of the world and non-Western influences, and 2) power in all its senses, public and private; economic, social, cultural, and political; symbolic and real. |
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... Africa British as possible . " His superior , Secretary of Colonies Chamberlain , exulted that " the British race is the greatest gov- erning race the world has ever seen . " France , its leaders announced , had a civilizing mission to ...
... Africa British as possible . " His superior , Secretary of Colonies Chamberlain , exulted that " the British race is the greatest gov- erning race the world has ever seen . " France , its leaders announced , had a civilizing mission to ...
Page 892
... Africa . Her observations of Africans represent a mixture of views : If she believes that Africans are different from Europeans , and even inferior in some aspects , she also sees them as excelling in other fields . Kingsley bases her ...
... Africa . Her observations of Africans represent a mixture of views : If she believes that Africans are different from Europeans , and even inferior in some aspects , she also sees them as excelling in other fields . Kingsley bases her ...
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... Africa . Under General Erwin Rommel ( 1891-1944 ) , the famous " Desert Fox , " Axis forces won remarkable successes in North Africa from February to May 1941. But suc- cessful though they had been by this point , the German forays into ...
... Africa . Under General Erwin Rommel ( 1891-1944 ) , the famous " Desert Fox , " Axis forces won remarkable successes in North Africa from February to May 1941. But suc- cessful though they had been by this point , the German forays into ...
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