Civilization: The Six Killer Apps of Western Power [Paperback] Ferguson, Niall

**Civilization: The Six Killer Apps of Western Power** - Because who doesn't love a good historical smackdown?

Niall Ferguson, Harvard's provocative history heavyweight, serves up a spicy take on why the West dominated the globe for 500 years. Spoiler alert: it wasn't just luck. Ferguson identifies six game-changing "applications" - competition, science, property rights, medicine, consumerism, and work ethic - that gave Western civilization its edge over Eastern empires.

This isn't your dusty textbook history. Ferguson connects medieval banking to modern capitalism, explores why China fell behind despite early innovations, and examines whether the West's winning streak is over. Perfect for business leaders, history buffs, economics students, and anyone who enjoys intellectual debates with actual substance.

This preloved paperback from Patina Paperbacks has lived a little but still packs punch.

**Reader Reviews:**
"Ferguson makes complex historical patterns digestible without dumbing them down. Changed how I think about global economics." - Sarah M.

"Controversial but brilliant. Whether you agree or not, you'll be thinking about this for weeks." - David K.