The West : A New History of an Old Idea by Naoise Mac Sweeney

The West : A New History of an Old Idea by Naoise Mac Sweeney*A BBC RADIO 4 Book of the Week*'A fantastic achievement' Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads'Bright, expansive, and iconoclastic, this deliciously witty book has the potential to upset the applecart of 'Western Civilisation' itself Magnificent' Prof. Suzannah LipscombA radical new account of how the idea of the West has shaped our history, told through the stories of fourteen fascinating lives. We tend to imagine Western Civilisation as a

***TIMES BOOK OF THE WEEK*** 'A punchy polemic

' Anthony Quinn

Margot and I started packing our most important belongings into a satchel

In Richardson's hands

And Joseph

It defines who our friends and lovers are

'George Bland had planned to spend his retirement in leisurely travel and modest entertainment with his friend Putnam

with a huge range of stitches to inspire your next project

Edward's new boss

the fearsome woman who runs the kitchen

Pagination: 320 pages

little hands can move the story onto the next scene and bring the rhyming text to life