Christianity, Judaism, dead white males, old-fashioned morality, the traditional family, tradition itself—everything the liberals hate can be summed up in two words: Western civilization. Here is the ultimate Politically Incorrect Guide: a sprightly, informative summary of the original source of all things politically incorrect from Moses, Caesar, and Christ, to Dante, Thomas More, and the Founding Fathers.
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 Professor Anthony Esolen's The Politically Incorrect Guide to Western Civilization. This PI Guide will knock down the relativist arguments and show how the West laid the cornerstones for all of modern civilization, including historical, artistic, and intellectual achievements. Using historical evidence and compelling arguments, Esolen proves why we not only owe it to history but also to ourselves to set the record straight and respectfully acknowledge Western civilization's vital role in shaping our values and our world.
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"A rollicking ride through Western Civ, which proves that to fully understand something you have to love it."
— Matt (5 out of 5 stars)
" Some good nuggets for use in Western Civ-type classes. "
— Jason, 7/28/2013" I liked and agreed with most of this. At the end the author concludes that the only way to rescue Western, i.e. American Civilization is for the nation to follow Jesus Christ. This is the entire premise of the Book of Mormon, so I heartily agree with him. "
— Jeanne, 12/25/2012" I really enjoyed this book! I highly recommend it. "
— Chris, 11/1/2012" I liked and agreed with most of this. At the end the author concludes that the only way to rescue Western, i.e. American Civilization is for the nation to follow Jesus Christ. This is the entire premise of the Book of Mormon, so I heartily agree with him. "
— Jeanne, 6/3/2010" Some good nuggets for use in Western Civ-type classes. "
— Jason, 1/28/2009Anthony Esolen is a contributing editor at Crisis magazine and a professor and writer-in-residence at Magdalen College of Liberal Arts. The author of multiple books including Out of the Ashes: Rebuilding American Culture, Nostalgia, and The Politically Incorrect Guide to Western Civilization, Esolen’s commentary has appeared in such publications as the Wall Street Journal, The Claremont Review of Books, First Things, The Catholic Thing, and numerous others.
Malcolm Hillgartner is an accomplished actor, writer, and musician. Named an AudioFile Best Voice of 2013 and the recipient of several Earphones Awards, he has narrated over 250 audiobooks.