The Law of Civilization and Decay is a book written by Brooks Adams in 1895. His intention was to prove that the rise and fall of civilizations follows a definite cycle of centralization and decay. Adams outlined this theory by sketching the patterns of major periods in western history, concentrating on economic and social factors.
Contents:
CHAPTER I
The Romans
CHAPTER II
The Middle Age
CHAPTER III
The First Crusade
CHAPTER IV
The Second Crusade
CHAPTER V
The Fall Of Constantinople
CHAPTER VI
The Suppression Of The Temple
CHAPTER VII
The English Reformation 186
CHAPTER VIII
The Suppression Of The Convents
CHAPTER IX
The Eviction Of The Yeomen
CHAPTER X
Spain And India
CHAPTER XI
Modern Centralization
CHAPTER XII
Conclusion
This book published in 1895 has been reformatted for the Kindle and may contain an occasional defect from the original publication or from the reformatting.
Contents:
CHAPTER I
The Romans
CHAPTER II
The Middle Age
CHAPTER III
The First Crusade
CHAPTER IV
The Second Crusade
CHAPTER V
The Fall Of Constantinople
CHAPTER VI
The Suppression Of The Temple
CHAPTER VII
The English Reformation 186
CHAPTER VIII
The Suppression Of The Convents
CHAPTER IX
The Eviction Of The Yeomen
CHAPTER X
Spain And India
CHAPTER XI
Modern Centralization
CHAPTER XII
Conclusion
This book published in 1895 has been reformatted for the Kindle and may contain an occasional defect from the original publication or from the reformatting.