We may believe in the doctrine of Progress or we may not, but in either case it is a matter of interest to examine the origins and trace the history of what is now, even should it ultimately prove to be no more than an idolum saeculi, the animating and controlling idea of western civilisation. For the earthly Progress of humanity is the general test to which social aims and theories are submitted as a matter of course.
We may believe in the doctrine of Progress or we may not, but in either case it is a matter of interest to examine the origins and trace the history of what is now, even should it ultimately prove to be no more than an idolum saeculi, the animating and controlling idea of western civilisation. For the earthly Progress of humanity is the general test to which social aims and theories are submitted as a matter of course.
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The Cambridge Modern History
The Dark Ages Collection
The Dark Ages Collection
The Cambridge Modern History
The Cambridge Modern History
The Dark Ages Collection : The Complete Writings of J. B. Bury on Medieval Civilization and History
The Cambridge Modern History : The Complete Multi-Volume Collection – From the Renaissance to the 20th Century by Leading Historians
The Dark Ages Collection : Medieval History, Fall of Rome, Viking Raids, Crusades & More – A Compelling Anthology of Europe's Lost Centuries
History of the Later Roman Empire : From Arcadius to Irene (395 A.D. to 800 A.D)
The Dark Ages Collection : Epic Tales and Historical Writings from the Fall of Rome to the Dawn of the Renaissance
The Cambridge Modern History Collection : A Comprehensive Scholarly Survey of Global Events from the Renaissance to the Twentieth Century
The Life of St. Patrick and His Place in History