{"product_id":"civilization-6","title":"Civilization","description":"\u003cp\u003eEver since the attacks of 11th September, western leaders have described a world engaged in 'a fight for civilization'. But what do we mean by civilization? We believe in a western tradition of openness and freedom that has produced a good life for many millions of people and a culture of enormous depth and creative power. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut the history of our civilisation is also filled with unspeakable brutality - for every Leonardo there is a Mussolini, for every Beethoven symphony a concentration camp, for every Chrysler building a My Lai massacre. How can we come to the defence of a civilisation whose benefits seem so questionable? In this ambitious and important book Roger Osborne shows that we can only truly understand our civilization by re-examining and confronting our past, with all its glories and catastrophes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSweeping in its scope and comprehensive in its coverage, \u003ci\u003eCivilzation\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of the western world from its origins to the present. At such a dangerous time in the world's history, this brilliant book is required reading.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54251343642968,"sku":"9780099526063","price":22.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780099526063.jpg?v=1777046464","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/civilization-6","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}