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
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* Judaeo-Christian Civilization
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* European Civilization
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chapter |4 pages

Introduction

chapter I|8 pages

The Political Crisis of the Third Century

chapter II|15 pages

The Restoration of the Roman World

chapter IV|31 pages

Economic Retrogression of the Roman World

chapter VI|28 pages

The Caste System

chapter VIII|16 pages

The Decay and End of Ancient Art

chapter X|20 pages

The Corruption of Public Spirit

chapter III|25 pages

The Roman Empire in the East from 395 to 518

chapter IV|13 pages

The Failure of Justinian’s Work

chapter V|9 pages

Visigothic Spain

chapter VI|12 pages

The Lombard State

chapter VIII|14 pages

The Seizure of Gaul by the Franks

chapter IX|13 pages

The Descendants of Clovis

chapter X|9 pages

The Decay and End of the Merovingians

chapter XI|19 pages

The Merovingian Monarchy: Institutions

chapter XII|6 pages

Economic Life

chapter XIII|14 pages

Intellectual and Artistic Life: Education

chapter XIV|9 pages

Religious Life

chapter XV|9 pages

Lay Society