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  • The West

The West

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A prize-winning historian presents a radical, new account of how the idea of the West has shaped our history, told through the stories of fourteen fascinating lives. For fans of Sathnam Sanghera, Peter Frankopan and Edward Said.

*A BBC RADIO 4 Book of the Week*

'A fantastic achievement' Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads

'Bright, expansive, and iconoclastic, this deliciously witty book has the potential to upset the applecart of "Western Civilization" itself. Magnificent' Prof. Suzannah Lipscomb
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A radical new account of how the idea of the West has shaped our history, told through the stories of fourteen fascinating lives.

We tend to imagine Western civilization as a golden thread, leading through the centuries from classical antiquity to the countries of the modern West—a cultural genealogy that connects Plato to NATO. It is an idea often invoked in the speeches of politicians and the rhetoric of journalists, and it remains deeply embedded in popular culture. But what if it is wrong?

In an epic sweep through the ages, prize-winning archaeologist and historian Naoíse Mac Sweeney charts the history of this idea—an idea of enormous political significance, but nonetheless factually incorrect and obscures the wondrous, rich diversity of our past. She reveals how this particular version of Western history was invented, how it has been used to justify imperialism and racism, and why it is no longer ideologically fit for purpose today.

Told through the lives of fourteen fascinating historical figures - including a formidable Roman matriarch, an unconventional Islamic scholar, an enslaved African American poetess, and a British prime minister with Homeric aspirations, The West is a groundbreaking retelling of Western history and a powerful corrective to one of the greatest myths of all: Western Civilization.

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