From dawn to decadence : 500 years of western cultural life, 1500 to the present
Showcases the triumphs and defeats of five hundred years of Western cultural history, highlighting the contributions of women and arguing that decadance is required in order to spark creativity in the next era
History
xvii, 877 pages ; 21 cm
9780060928834, 0060928832
411640874
Prologue: from current concerns to the subject of this book
pt. I. From Luther's ninety-five theses to Boyle's "invisible college"
pt. II. From the bog and sand of Versailles to the tennis court
pt. III. From Faust, part 1, to the "Nude descending a staircase no. 2"
pt. IV. From "The great illusion" to "Western civ has got to go."