A study of history
Subtitle: Abridgement of volumes I-VI
By: by D.C. Somervell
Contributors: Somervell, D. C. (David Churchill), 1885-1965, ed; Royal Institute of International Affairs
Edition: [1st American ed.].
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1947
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 617
Notes: "Issued under the auspices of the Royal Institute of International Affairs."
Table of contents: title: I. Introduction.  The unit of historical study ; The comparative study of civilizations ; The comparability of societies.; title: II. The geneses of civilizations.  The problem and how not to solve it ; Challenge and response ; The virtues of adversity ; The challenge of the environment ; The golden mean.; title: III. The growth of civilizations.  The arrested civilizations ; The nature of the growths of civilizations ; An analysis of growth ; Differentiation through growth.; title: IV. The breakdowns of civilizations.  The nature of the problem ; Deterministic solutions ; Loss of command over the environment ; Failure of self-determination.; title: V. The disintegration of civilizations.  The nature of disintegration ; Schism in the body social ; Schism in the soul ; The relation between disintegrating societies and individuals ; The rhythm of disintegration ; Standardization through disintegration.; title: Editor's note and Tables I-V.; title: Argument.