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Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies (Paperback)
by (shelved 131 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.04 — 459,206 ratings — published 1997
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Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed (Paperback)
by (shelved 56 times as civilization)
avg rating 3.94 — 74,794 ratings — published 2004
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Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind (Paperback)
by (shelved 55 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,268,822 ratings — published 2011
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Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow Homo Deus: A History of Tomorrow (ebook)
by (shelved 31 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.18 — 288,470 ratings — published 2015
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21 Lessons for the 21st Century 21 Lessons for the 21st Century (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.15 — 178,151 ratings — published 2018
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Civilization: The West and the Rest Civilization: The West and the Rest (Hardcover)
by (shelved 22 times as civilization)
avg rating 3.86 — 10,315 ratings — published 2011
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The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as civilization)
avg rating 3.78 — 14,098 ratings — published 1996
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The Road The Road (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.00 — 1,042,050 ratings — published 2006
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Lord of the Flies Lord of the Flies (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as civilization)
avg rating 3.70 — 3,211,826 ratings — published 1954
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The Collapse of Complex Societies The Collapse of Complex Societies (Paperback)
by (shelved 19 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,503 ratings — published 1988
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The Year of the Flood (MaddAddam, #2) The Year of the Flood (MaddAddam, #2)
by (shelved 18 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.07 — 133,268 ratings — published 2009
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The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.19 — 26,540 ratings — published 2021
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Reliquary (Pendergast, #2) Reliquary (Pendergast, #2)
by (shelved 15 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.04 — 50,520 ratings — published 1997
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1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed 1177 B.C.: The Year Civilization Collapsed (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as civilization)
avg rating 3.74 — 12,884 ratings — published 2014
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Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.09 — 63,425 ratings — published 2012
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The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.29 — 80,653 ratings — published 1995
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Endgame, Vol. 1: The Problem of Civilization Endgame, Vol. 1: The Problem of Civilization (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.11 — 2,206 ratings — published 2006
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Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis (Civilizations Rise and Fall, #3) Upheaval: Turning Points for Nations in Crisis (Civilizations Rise and Fall, #3)
by (shelved 11 times as civilization)
avg rating 3.90 — 11,687 ratings — published 2019
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Stranger in a Strange Land Stranger in a Strange Land (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as civilization)
avg rating 3.92 — 326,822 ratings — published 1961
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1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.05 — 95,521 ratings — published 2005
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Our Oriental Heritage (The Story of Civilization, #1) Our Oriental Heritage (The Story of Civilization, #1)
by (shelved 10 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.30 — 3,602 ratings — published 1935
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Debt: The First 5,000 Years Debt: The First 5,000 Years (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.21 — 27,038 ratings — published 2011
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Weslandia Weslandia (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.28 — 3,107 ratings — published 1999
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The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.16 — 29,658 ratings — published 2010
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The Silk Roads: A New History of the World The Silk Roads: A New History of the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.17 — 49,048 ratings — published 2015
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The Evolution of Civilizations The Evolution of Civilizations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.39 — 316 ratings — published 1961
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Against the Grain: A Deep History of the Earliest States Against the Grain: A Deep History of the Earliest States (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.13 — 4,884 ratings — published 2017
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The World Until Yesterday: What Can We Learn from Traditional Societies? The World Until Yesterday: What Can We Learn from Traditional Societies? (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as civilization)
avg rating 3.78 — 11,068 ratings — published 2012
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Ishmael (Ishmael, #1) Ishmael (Ishmael, #1)
by (shelved 9 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.01 — 104,648 ratings — published 1992
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Story of Civilization Story of Civilization (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.43 — 1,810 ratings — published 1975
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Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.20 — 32,454 ratings — published 2018
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Why the West Rules—for Now: The Patterns of History, and What They Reveal About the Future Why the West Rules—for Now: The Patterns of History, and What They Reveal About the Future (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 8 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.11 — 5,937 ratings — published 2010
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Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1) Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.23 — 1,304,896 ratings — published 2011
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A History of Civilizations A History of Civilizations (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as civilization)
avg rating 3.86 — 1,208 ratings — published 1963
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From Dawn to Decadence: 500 Years of Western Cultural Life, 1500 to the Present From Dawn to Decadence: 500 Years of Western Cultural Life, 1500 to the Present (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.14 — 4,646 ratings — published 2000
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Brave New World Brave New World (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as civilization)
avg rating 3.99 — 2,085,390 ratings — published 1932
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A Short History of Nearly Everything A Short History of Nearly Everything (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.22 — 423,983 ratings — published 2003
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Energy and Civilization: A History Energy and Civilization: A History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.09 — 4,138 ratings — published 2017
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The Lessons of History The Lessons of History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.05 — 20,614 ratings — published 1968
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The World Without Us The World Without Us (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as civilization)
avg rating 3.81 — 43,440 ratings — published 2007
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The Swerve: How the World Became Modern The Swerve: How the World Became Modern (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as civilization)
avg rating 3.87 — 35,324 ratings — published 2011
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The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy The Civilization of the Renaissance in Italy (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as civilization)
avg rating 3.93 — 3,209 ratings — published 1860
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Blindness Blindness (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.18 — 340,555 ratings — published 1995
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A Short History of Progress A Short History of Progress (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.10 — 5,462 ratings — published 2004
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Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization Starry Messenger: Cosmic Perspectives on Civilization (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.11 — 15,571 ratings — published 2022
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The High King of Montival (Emberverse, #7) The High King of Montival (Emberverse, #7)
by (shelved 6 times as civilization)
avg rating 3.96 — 3,918 ratings — published 2010
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Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order: Why Nations Succeed and Fail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.27 — 17,269 ratings — published 2021
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Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.52 — 162,196 ratings — published 2020
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The Decline of the West The Decline of the West (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as civilization)
avg rating 4.06 — 2,240 ratings — published 1918
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Alija Izetbegović
“الحضارة تُعلِّم أما الثقافة فتُنور. تحتاج الأولي الى تعلم, اما الثانية فتحتاج الى تأمل”
Alija Izetbegović, الإسلام بين الشرق والغرب

Beth Fantaskey
“Where do you. come from?" Frank challenged, puffing his chest, a little bolder now that he could breathe. "Some of us are starting to wonder."
"I come from civilization," Lucius retorted. "You wouldn't be familiar with the territory. Now pick up the books.”
Beth Fantaskey, Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side

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