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From Dawn to Decadence: 1500 to the Present, 500 Years of Western Cultural Life

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"Profound, eloquent, often witty...a book of enormous riches....This is a book to be reckoned with." Publishers Weekly

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Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index.
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Born in France in 1907, Jacques Barzun came to the United States in 1920.After graduating from Columbia College, he joined the faculty of the university, becoming Seth Low Professor of History and, for a decade, Dean of Faculties and Provost.The author of some thirty books, including the New York Times bestseller From Dawn to Decadence, he received the Gold Medal for Criticism from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, of which he was twice president. He lives in San Antonio, Texas.

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ISBN:
9780060175863
Subtitle:
500 Years of Western Cultural Life 1500 to the Present
Author:
Barzun, Jacques
Publisher:
Harper
Location:
New York, NY :
Subject:
History
Subject:
World
Subject:
Civilization
Subject:
Europe - General
Subject:
Europe
Subject:
Civilization, western
Subject:
Learning and scholarship
Subject:
World - General
Subject:
Europe - Western
Copyright:
2000
Edition Number:
1st ed.
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Series Volume:
105-207
Publication Date:
20000516
Binding:
Hardback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
896
Dimensions:
9.49x6.42x1.99 in. 2.99 lbs.
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