ABSTRACT

Originally published between 1920-70,The History of Civilization was a landmark in early twentieth century publishing. It was published at a formative time within the social sciences, and during a period of decisive historical discovery. The aim of the general editor, C.K. Ogden, was to summarize the most up to date findings and theories of historians, anthropologists, archaeologists and sociologists. This reprinted material is available as a set or in the following groupings:
* Prehistory and Historical Ethnography
Set of 12: 0-415-15611-4: £800.00
* Greek Civilization
Set of 7: 0-415-15612-2: £450.00
* Roman Civilization
Set of 6: 0-415-15613-0: £400.00
* Eastern Civilizations
Set of 10: 0-415-15614-9: £650.00
* Judaeo-Christian Civilization
Set of 4: 0-415-15615-7: £250.00
* European Civilization
Set of 11: 0-415-15616-5: £700.00

chapter |8 pages

Introduction

part first|228 pages

Babylonian Civilization

chapter 10first one|51 pages

Historical Outline

chapter I|5 pages

The Land and its Resources

chapter II|46 pages

Peoples and Dynasties

chapter first two|72 pages

Institutions

chapter two|27 pages

The State and the Family

chapter II|11 pages

Legislation

chapter III|34 pages

Economic Organization

chapter first three|102 pages

Beliefs and Crafts

chapter three|37 pages

Religion

chapter II|26 pages

The Arts

chapter III|39 pages

Letters and Science

part second|118 pages

Assyrian Civilization

chapter second one|30 pages

Historical Outline

chapter two|40 pages

The Institutions

chapter I|22 pages

The State and the Family

chapter II|3 pages

Legislation

chapter III|15 pages

Economic Organization

chapter second three|46 pages

Beliefs and Crafts

chapter I|7 pages

Religion

chapter II|23 pages

The Arts

chapter III|16 pages

Literature and Science