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This is the second volume in a series that traces, century by century, the role of Asia in the making of Europe.
The rise to world dominance of the Western nations in modern times and the rapid industrial growth of the West, which outpaced the East in technical and military achievements, have led to a historical eclipse of the ancient and brilliant cultures of Asia.
Historican Donald F. Lach, in his influential scholarly work, Asia in the Making of Europe, points out that an eclipse is never permanent, that this one was never total, and that there was a period in early modern times when Asia and Europe were close rivals in brilliance and mutual influence.
The rise to world dominance of the Western nations in modern times and the rapid industrial growth of the West, which outpaced the East in technical and military achievements, have led to a historical eclipse of the ancient and brilliant cultures of Asia.
Historican Donald F. Lach, in his influential scholarly work, Asia in the Making of Europe, points out that an eclipse is never permanent, that this one was never total, and that there was a period in early modern times when Asia and Europe were close rivals in brilliance and mutual influence.
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Reviews for Asia in the Making of Europe, Volume II
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- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5Lach and Van Kley have done a good job trying to discern the relationship between the culture and technology of western Europe and that of the Far and Middle East. It serves as a counterblast to those arguing for massive European inventiveness being sent to "enlighten" the rest of the world community. The prose is not particularly spritely but it was a clear summation of the questions raised by the differentiations apparent in the cultures .