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The Ordeal of Civilization
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General European HistoryGeneral World History
ISBN13: 9781025885094
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 830
Weight: 2.51
Height: 1.65 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Ordeal of Civilization is a sweeping historical narrative that traces the evolution of Western society from its earliest foundations to the complexities of the early twentieth century. Written by the influential historian James Harvey Robinson, a pioneer of the New History movement, this work shifts the scholarly focus away from a mere chronology of battles and monarchs toward a deeper exploration of the intellectual, social, and cultural shifts that have shaped the human experience.
The book examines how humanity has grappled with the challenges of progress, the transformation of institutions, and the persistent influence of the past on contemporary thought. Robinson explores the long journey of civilization from the prehistoric era and the fall of the Roman Empire through the Middle Ages and the Enlightenment, concluding with the profound upheavals of the modern age. The narrative emphasizes the evolution of the human mind and the persistent struggle to overcome outmoded traditions in favor of rational and scientific inquiry. By analyzing the growth of knowledge and the impact of the Industrial Revolution, The Ordeal of Civilization provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the forces that constructed the modern world, making it an essential text for students of world history and social development.
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