Plough, Sword and Book: The Structure of Human History

This new edition of Plough, Sword and Book: The Structure of Human History presents a broad analytical framework for understanding the long-term development of human societies. The work examines the interplay between economic, military, and ideological forces that have shaped civilizations from antiquity to modernity.

• Format: Print book with durable binding
• Key features: Explores the three core structures of human power — production (plough), coercion (sword), and knowledge (book)
• Contents: Historical analysis covering agrarian societies, the rise of states, and the evolution of belief systems
• Collector value: First published by the University of Chicago Press; this edition is clean and unmarked
• Condition: New, unread copy

This volume is suitable for readers interested in historical sociology, political theory, and the philosophy of history.