Goldstone, Jack A.  1953- <br/><br/>
Why Europe?  The rise of the West in world history, 1500 - 1850 
Jack A. Goldstone 
 - 1. ed. 
 - VIII, 184 S.  Ill., graph. Darst., Kt.  23 cm 
 - Explorations in world history .
<br/><br/> Includes bibliographical references and index 
<br/><br/>The world circa 1500 : when riches were in the East -- Patterns of change in world history -- The great religions and social change -- Trade and conquest -- Family life and standards of living -- States, laws, taxes, and revolutions -- Changing the pace of change : was there an industrial revolution? -- Trajectories of science in the East and the West -- The rise of the West, a temporary phase? 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0072848014  (pbk) : £14.99 pbk : £14.99 : CIP entry (Feb.) 9780072848014   : alk. paper 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>9780072848014 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2007039922 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>014235000  UK 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>East and West<br/>East and West
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Geographic Terms: </label><br/>Europe--Social conditions
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Class of Fall 2011 Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Visitor Distinguished Visitor 
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HN373 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>909.08