civilization, western

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civilization, western

From Plato to NATO

the idea of the West and its opponents
Chronicles the history of the Western nations and discusses how Western civilization was discovered, the major events that shaped its history, and the challenges that it will face in the twenty-first century.
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The Greeks

crucible of civilization
2005
Actor Liam Neeson hosts an exploration of the history of ancient Greek civilization as seen through the lives of its heroes, with reconstructions and re-creations of significant locations and events.

Romans

1993
Presents an overview of the civilization of Ancient Rome and discusses its impact on Western society.

How should we then live?

the rise and decline of western thought and culture
2005
"As one of the foremost evanglical thinkers of the twentieth century, Francis Schaeffer long pondered the fate of declining Western culture. In this brilliant book he analyzed the reasons for modern society's state of affiars and presented the only viable alternative:living by the Christian ethic, acceptance of God's revelation, and total affirmation of the Bible's morals, values, and meaning." Provided by publisher.

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