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Published by Basic Books, 1980
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- Title
- History of the Idea of Progress
- Author
- Robert Nisbet
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Publication year
- 1980
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0465030254
- ISBN 13
- 9780465030255
Nisbet traces the idea of progress from its origins in Greek, Roman, and medieval civilizations to modern times. It is a masterful frame of reference for understanding the present world. Nisbet shows why the idea of progress remains of critical importance to studies of social evolution and natural history.
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About the Author
Robert Nisbet is Albert Schweitzer Professor Emeritus of the Humanities at Columbia University.
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