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Light shelf wear to tips, corners, and edges of the book; more to the jacket which is sunned on the spine, rubbed, several closed tears. Clean and unmarked. First printing, full number line. William Hardy McNeill (October 31, 1917 – July 8, 2016) was a historian and author, noted for his argument that contact and exchange among civilizations is what drives human history forward, first postulated in The Rise of the West (1963). He was the Robert A. Milikan Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus of History at the University of Chicago where he taught for 40 years. His masterwork The Rise of the West: A History of the Human Community” (1963) won the National Book Award for history and biography. In this work McNeill examins the role of military forces, military technology, and war in human history.[ Every effort is made to ship all books and other items within 24 hours. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible. The Book Shed has a been a member of the Vermont Antiquarian Bookseller's Association since 1997. An online bookseller with a bookshop sensibility!