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The Politically Incorrect Guide to Western Civilization

By: Anthony Esolen
Narrated by: Malcolm Hillgartner
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Western civilization is under attack. At universities and in the media, professors and pundits decry Western civilization as exploitative, destructive, and without value. But fear not: coming to its defense is this "P.I." guide to Western civilization.

Using historical evidence, Professor Anthony Esolen knocks down the relativist arguments and shows how the West laid the cornerstones for all of modern civilization, including historical, artistic, and intellectual achievements.

We owe it to history and to ourselves to acknowledge Western civilization's role in shaping our values and our world.

Listen to more Politically Incorrect Guides.©2008 Anthony Michael Esolen (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Politics & Government Middle Ages Ideologies & Doctrines Conservatism & Liberalism World Civilization Liberalism Suspenseful World History
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Comprehensive Historical Information • Alternative Historical Perspective • Fantastic Narration • Intellectual Depth

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well written expose of the sofistries embodied in liberal thought. A good performance too.

intellectually stimulating

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This book makes you envious of speed reader like Esolen who writes prolifically with a brilliant POV. He crashes thru classic literature like a raging bull. It’s certain that trivial facts and good intentions were trampled along the way. It is impossible to listen to this book without rethinking the old standbys of literature.

An astonishing book

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Everyone should listen to this. Thoughtful survey of western history, philosophy, art, and many other aspects of cultural life.

Profound survey of history

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A penetrating analysis of history, and how it's lessons have been distorted. He looks carefully at what and why we are in the moral mess we are in today.

History as it should be told.

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This book makes many of the same historic, political, and religious arguments as the other politically incorrect guides with more of a tendency to wax poetic, citing various historic writers and thinkers as it suits the author’s purposes. Overall an engaging and entertaining read which, as usual, occasionally ventures into fringe conservative territory in its theses, though this remains the exception not the rule. Furthermore the author does almost seem to contradict himself in his notion that some principles should take precedence over individual freedom and choice while arguing against authoritarian coercion. Performed well with a professional tone and no major mistakes in pronunciation. Worth a read for fans of the series though you will likely recognize most stats, facts, and arguments from other PIG titles.

Of all the politically incorrect guides I have read, this is one of them

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