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John Morris Roberts

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Born January 1, 1928
Died January 1, 2003 (75 years old)
Also known as: J. M. Roberts, J M Roberts
34 books
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British historian

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The triumph of the West

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An account of the history of western civilization from its earliest roots. The author uncovers what it was that gave European culture its confident energy for so many centuries while exposing its flaws and its impact on the rest of the world.

Ancient history

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Today’s modern conveniences render the ancient world almost incomprehensible. The Coliseum, the Parthenon and the pyramids seem like mythology in the face of contemporary high rises, yet Rawlinson underscores the impact ancient civilizations had on the development of the world. Through written records, geography and currency, he explains how the empires grew . . . and how they fell.