Civilization

In this book, Niall Ferguson argues that Western civilization's rise to global dominance was driven by six powerful new concepts, or 'killer applications,' that emerged in the fifteenth century.

These include competition, science, the rule of law, modern medicine, consumerism, and the work ethic.

Ferguson explains how these factors allowed the West to surge past its Eastern rivals and dominate the world for the past five centuries.

However, he also discusses how the Rest have now adopted these 'killer apps,' while the West has lost faith in itself.

The book chronicles the rise and fall of empires and the clashes and fusions of civilizations, offering a bold and insightful recasting of world history.