Encyclopaedic History Of The Light Of Civilization

In the most monumental study of the history of civilization for several generation, the author describes the grand sweep of history in the style of Gibbon, Toynbee and Spendgler. He looks for the underlying patterns rather than the shorter-term political, economic or social movements. His unique interpretation is, firstly, to see religion as the basis for civlization rather than one element in its cultural expression. Saints, mystics, gurus, prophes, religious founders-it is these that drive history rather than kings and politicians.
About Author :
Nicholas Hagger has lectured at the University of Baghdad in Iraq and the University of Libya, and been Professor of English at Tokyo University and Keio Universities in Japan. He has spent twenty-five years researching for this book. Amongst his other works ae The Secret History of the works and The Syndicate (both O Books), and The Endless Rise and Fall of Civlizaion forthcoming.
Contents :
Acknowledgments Prologue Part One: The Origin of The Light Part Two: The Tradition of The Light Part Three: Subtradition: The Heretical Light in Western Civilization Appendices Bibliography