Civilization The West & The Rest -

: The Scientific Revolution gave the West a major military and technological advantage over Eastern rivals.

In his book and documentary series Civilization: The West and the Rest , historian Niall Ferguson identifies six "killer applications" that enabled Western civilization to achieve global dominance starting in the 1500s. The Six "Killer Apps" of Western Civilization Civilization The West & the Rest

: Breakthroughs in healthcare more than doubled life expectancy, allowing Western empires to expand into previously inhospitable regions. : The Scientific Revolution gave the West a

The book is available through major retailers like Amazon , Barnes & Noble , and Rizzoli Bookstore . Civilization: The West and the Rest: Ferguson, Niall Barnes & Noble

: Other civilizations have now successfully "downloaded" these six features, allowing countries like China to challenge Western supremacy.