In the mid-eighteenth century, British entrepreneurs unleashed the astonishing forces of steam and coal, and the world changed forever. Industries, railways, and warships propelled the rise of the West to power, while computers and nuclear weapons in the twentieth century secured its global supremacy. Today, many worry that the emergence of China and India may signal the end of the West as a superpower.

How much longer will the power of the West last? To find out, we need to understand: why has the West been so dominant over the last two hundred years?

With grace and authority, historian and archaeologist Ian Morris draws uniquely from 15,000 years of history, offering fresh insights into what the future holds. Deeply researched and highly argued, Why the West Rules - For Now is a captivating and truly original history of the world.

Pages: 768, Dimensions: 12.8x12.8cm