Civilization: The West and the Rest
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Civilization: The West and the Rest is a historical analysis book by Niall Ferguson that explores how Western civilization came to dominate the modern world and how its global influence is evolving.
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| Civilization: The West and the Rest canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Civilization: The West and the Rest Context triple: [Niall Ferguson, notableWork, Civilization: The West and the Rest]
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A.
Civilization on Trial
Civilization on Trial is a collection of essays by historian Arnold J. Toynbee examining the challenges, crises, and future prospects of modern civilization.
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B.
Sid Meier's Civilization VI
Sid Meier's Civilization VI is a turn-based 4X strategy game in which players guide a civilization from ancient times to the future, competing for global dominance through warfare, diplomacy, culture, and science.
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C.
War and Civilization
War and Civilization is a historical study by Arnold Toynbee examining the role, impact, and evolution of warfare within human civilizations.
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D.
Discovery Civilization
Discovery Civilization was a cable television channel focused on historical, cultural, and anthropological documentaries and series.
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E.
Civilization
"Civilization" is an influential 1928 book by British art critic Clive Bell that reflects on the nature and values of civilized society and culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Civilization: The West and the Rest Target entity description: Civilization: The West and the Rest is a historical analysis book by Niall Ferguson that explores how Western civilization came to dominate the modern world and how its global influence is evolving.
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A.
Civilization on Trial
Civilization on Trial is a collection of essays by historian Arnold J. Toynbee examining the challenges, crises, and future prospects of modern civilization.
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B.
Sid Meier's Civilization VI
Sid Meier's Civilization VI is a turn-based 4X strategy game in which players guide a civilization from ancient times to the future, competing for global dominance through warfare, diplomacy, culture, and science.
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C.
War and Civilization
War and Civilization is a historical study by Arnold Toynbee examining the role, impact, and evolution of warfare within human civilizations.
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D.
Discovery Civilization
Discovery Civilization was a cable television channel focused on historical, cultural, and anthropological documentaries and series.
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E.
Civilization
"Civilization" is an influential 1928 book by British art critic Clive Bell that reflects on the nature and values of civilized society and culture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ |
| associatedWork | television documentary series Civilization: Is the West History? ⓘ |
| author | Niall Ferguson ⓘ |
| basedOn | Niall Ferguson lectures and television series on Western civilization ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| deweyDecimalClassification | 909.09821 ⓘ |
| genre |
historical analysis
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popular history ⓘ |
| hasPart |
conclusion
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introduction ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
competition between civilizations
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consumer society ⓘ cultural factors in economic development ⓘ decline of Western dominance ⓘ globalization ⓘ military power and empire ⓘ property rights and institutions ⓘ religion and civilization ⓘ rise of the West ⓘ science and technology in history ⓘ work ethic ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| libraryOfCongressClassification | CB245 ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
how Western civilization came to dominate the modern world
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the evolution of Western global influence ⓘ |
| mediaType |
hardcover
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paperback ⓘ print ⓘ |
| notableIdea | six killer apps of Western civilization ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2011 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Allen Lane
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Penguin Books ⓘ |
| setting | global ⓘ |
| subject |
Western civilization
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comparative civilization ⓘ economic history ⓘ global history ⓘ imperialism ⓘ modernity ⓘ |
| subtitle | The West and the Rest ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
15th century
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16th century ⓘ 17th century ⓘ 18th century ⓘ 19th century ⓘ 20th century ⓘ 21st century ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Civilization: The West and the Rest Description of subject: Civilization: The West and the Rest is a historical analysis book by Niall Ferguson that explores how Western civilization came to dominate the modern world and how its global influence is evolving.
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