The Story of Civilization: Our oriental heritage; being a history of civilization in Egypt and the Near East to the death of Alexander, and in India, China and Japan from the beginning of our own day; with an introduction on the nature and foundations of civilizationSimon and Schuster, 1935 - Civilization Portrays the enigmatic character and incredible career of Napoleon Bonaparte, and describes the world he helped to fashion in the course of his ambitions. |
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INTRODUCTION | |
THE ECONOMIC ELEMENTS OF CIVILIZATION | 5 |
THE POLITICAL ELEMENTS OF CIVILIZATION | 21 |
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