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Title: Quick Review Works
Review: This book sets out to quickly take us through major events that have shaped the world, organizing the subject into the rule-makers (Solon, Plato, Jesus, Allah etc.) and the rule breakers (basically ever major leader in western civilization). Although the treatment of each topic is very brief, the message is clear and concise: individual ambition is key to understanding world events. Adherence to religious and moral values would have limited the scope of ambition, so these values were routinely twisted or cast aside.This survey piece is ideal for someone who doesn't have the time to read "Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" but who does want to understand major events that have gotten us to the present state of affairs. The writing style is lively and easy to follow, and author's footnotes throughout display a good sense of humor. Timely reading for those who are wondering for the first time about Christian-Muslim antagonism or other ethnic conflicts.
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