“Of the twenty or so civilizations known to modern Western historians, all except our own appear to be dead or moribund, and, when we diagnose each case... we invariably find that the cause of death has been either War or Class or some combination of the two.”
Quote by Arnold J. Toynbee
Work
Civilization on Trial
This book delves into the profound questions and dilemmas encountered by societies as they evolve and confront the complexities of their existence. more
Author
Arnold J. Toynbee
Arnold J. Toynbee was a British historian known for his study of historical cycles. His magnum opus, 'A Study of History', is a multi-volume work that explores the rise and fall of human civilizations. more
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