What Went Wrong?: Western Impact and Middle Eastern Response
by Lewis, Bernard W
- New
- Hardcover
- Condition
- New/New
- ISBN 10
- 0195144201
- ISBN 13
- 9780195144208
- Seller
-
North Shields, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Oxford University Press, 2002 About the book: For many centuries, the world of Islam was in the forefront of human achievement--the foremost military and economic power in the world, the leader in the arts and sciences of civilization. Christian Europe, a remote land beyond its northwestern frontier, was seen as an outer darkness of barbarism and unbelief from which there was nothing to learn or to fear. And then everything changed, as the previously despised West won victory after victory, first in the battlefield and the marketplace, then in almost every aspect of public and even private life. In this intriguing volume, Bernard Lewis examines the anguished reaction of the Islamic world as it tried to understand why things had changed--how they had been overtaken, overshadowed, and to an increasing extent dominated by the West. Lewis provides a fascinating portrait of a culture in turmoil. He shows how the Middle East turned its attention to understanding European weaponry and military tactics, commerce and industry, government and diplomacy, education and culture. Lewis highlights the striking differences between the Western and Middle Eastern cultures from the 18th to the 20th centuries through thought-provoking comparisons of such things as Christianity and Islam, music and the arts, the position of women, secularism and the civil society, the clock and the calendar.. Hardcover. New/New.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Emily Green Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 397
- Title
- What Went Wrong?: Western Impact and Middle Eastern Response
- Author
- Lewis, Bernard W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0195144201
- ISBN 13
- 9780195144208
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2002
Terms of Sale
Emily Green Books
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Emily Green Books
Biblio member since 2024
North Shields, Tyne and Wear
About Emily Green Books
Welcome to Emily Green Books, your online destination for literary treasures and academic essentials! On our virtual shelves, you'll find a vast collection of rare books, textbooks, and captivating general interest reads, all just a click away.
Whether you're a seasoned bibliophile on the hunt for elusive gems or a curious soul eager to explore new realms of knowledge, we've got something special for you.
So come lose yourself in the pages of possibility at Emily Green Books, where every click leads to a new adventure and every book tells a story waiting to be discovered.
Whether you're a seasoned bibliophile on the hunt for elusive gems or a curious soul eager to explore new realms of knowledge, we've got something special for you.
So come lose yourself in the pages of possibility at Emily Green Books, where every click leads to a new adventure and every book tells a story waiting to be discovered.