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William McNeill Passed Away on July 8, 2016 Celebrated world historian William H. McNeill died recently in Torrington, Conn. Best known for his noted work The Rise of the West: A History of the Human Community, which was first published in 1963, he also went on to write other influential texts. These included Plagues and People, which noted the critical effect of disease in trimming and shaping human communities. McNeill taught at the University of Chicago for 40 years. Samuel Huntington Remembered Articles and book reviews involving issues relevant to societies and civilizations may be submitted to this site. Upon review for appropriate content, they will be published with credit given to the author.
Commodore Perry in Japan The article on Iran protest rallies is here. Those interested in the study of civilizations are invited to attend the annual conference sponsored by the International Society for the Comparative Study of Civilizations (ISCSC). Faculty members and other scholars will present papers on the latest advancements in the field and engage in animated informal discusions. For details on reservations, the call for papers, and other information click here.
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Exploring the people and works which shape our understanding of societies and civilizations, from the earliest days to the present. Encompassing antiquity, classical, medieval, renaissance, modern and intervening periods—in Europe, Asia, Africa, Americas, Australia and the Islands. --- William Penn's Treaty with Native Americans |
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Jared Diamond (1937- ) His specialization is in biogeography and human society, currently a professor in the Geography Department at UCLA. Harvard A.B. and Cambridge Ph.D.
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Samuel Huntington (1927-2008) Specialized in governmental studies involving war and peace, taught at Harvard and Columbia. Yale A. B., Harvard Ph.D.
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William McNeill (1917-2016) His specialization is in world history, emeritus professor from the University of Chicago.
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Carroll Quigley (1910-1977) Specialized in government history and foreign affairs, taught primarily at Georgetown University. Harvard A.B. and Ph.D.
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Jacques Barzun (1907-2012) His specialization is in cultural history, which he taught at Columbia University, and where he also served as Dean of the Graduate School. Columbia A.B. and Ph.D.
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Arnold Toynbee (1889-1975 ) Specialized in comparative history and international affairs, taught at Kings College London, London School of Economics, and Royal Institute of International Affairs. Attended Winchester College and Balliol College, Oxford.
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Edward Gibbon (1737-1794) His specialty was the history of Rome, though he wrote on other subjects. He briefly attended Magdalen College, Oxford, but did not graduate; being a voracious reader provided much of his education.
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Guns, Germs, and Steel. (1997)
