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Civilization by Kenneth Clark: “The impulses, ideas, discoveries, and beliefs which have formed and nurtured Western civilization since the collapse of the Classical world are most powerfully revealed — and most readily accessible — in its works of art, its buildings, books and great individuals. . .Kenneth Clark has chosen to explore our history and culture through the diverse creative works of Western man.. .From the fall of the Roman Empire to the present day, he does not attempt to give a complete record but concentrates on crucial civilization episodes. He shows us not only the men who gave new energy to civilization and expanded our understanding of the world and ourselves, but also the works of genius which they produced. But Kenneth Clark’s purpose goes beyond historical synthesis — Civilization has been imperiled in other ages; he sees it as again in jeopardy, threatened by a new upsurge in barbarism. He has here distilled the essence of all that is precious in our heritage.” □
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