{"product_id":"2025100013105-secondhand-civilization-on-trial","title":"Civilization On Trial","description":"\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Arnold J. Toynbee\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback\u003cbr\u003ePublished: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 1949\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition:\u003cbr\u003eBook: Fair\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing, price clipped\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis profound work, Civilization On Trial, presents a sweeping historical analysis of the rise and fall of civilizations, drawing upon a vast reservoir of global history. It argues that societies face recurring challenges and that their responses determine their ultimate fate, offering a compelling framework for understanding human progress and decline. The academic yet accessible tone illuminates complex historical patterns, making it a cornerstone text for students of history and social theory. Toynbee's masterful synthesis illustrates the interconnectedness of human experience across millennia, providing timeless insights into the forces that shape our world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47838154719451,"sku":"2025100013105-SECONDHAND","price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/3a88f315-0f80-4a09-a854-e007bebd3197.png?v=1760934610","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2025100013105-secondhand-civilization-on-trial","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}