Isaac Pocock C Smith (2 results)

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a detailed account of the rise and fall of some of history's greatest civilizations, including the Egyptians, Greeks, Chinese, Romans, and Mayans. The author takes a comparative approach, analyzing the similarities and differences between these ancient empires, and exploring the factors that contributed to their eventual decline. The author argues that these civilizations all shared certain common characteristics, such as a strong central government, a well-developed infrastructure, and a thriving culture. However, they also all faced similar challenges, such as environmental change, economic inequality, and political instability. By examining the successes and failures of these ancient civilizations, the author provides valuable insights into the nature of power, the importance of good governance, and the fragility of human progress. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 79 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 79 Language: English.