{"title":"Samuel Lester","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the intriguing world of Samuel Lester, a distinguished author renowned for his insightful exploration of Western civilisation. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for history, Lester delves into the intricacies of cultural development, unraveling the threads that have woven the fabric of modern society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his most notable works, \u003cem\u003eEccentric Culture – A Theory of Western Civilization\u003c\/em\u003e, offers a unique perspective on the evolution of Western cultural dynamics. It is a thought-provoking examination that challenges conventional narratives, inviting readers to reconsider the forces that have shaped our world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSamuel Lester's books are a must-read for anyone interested in History \u0026amp; Military studies. His clear and engaging prose makes complex historical concepts accessible, making learning both enjoyable and enriching. Whether you're a history buff or a curious reader wanting to expand your understanding, Lester’s works promise to educate and inspire.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"eccentric-culture-a-theory-of-western-civilization-by-remi-brague-9781587312151","title":"Eccentric Culture – A Theory of Western Civilization","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWestern culture, which influenced the whole world, came from Europe. But its roots are not there. They are in Athens and Jerusalem. European culture takes its bearing from references that are not in Europe: Europe is eccentric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes the West unique? What is the driving force behind its culture? Rémi Brague takes up these questions in \u003cem\u003eEccentric Culture\u003c\/em\u003e. This is not another dictionary of European culture, nor a measure of the contributions of a particular individual, religion, or national tradition. The author's interest is especially, with regard to the transmission of that culture, to articulate the dynamic tension that has propelled Europe and more generally the West toward civilization. It is this mainspring of European culture, this founding principle, that Brague calls Roman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet the author's intent is not to write a history of Europe, and less yet to defend the historical reality of the Roman Empire. Brague rather isolates and generalizes one aspect of that history or, one might say, cultural myth, of ancient Rome. The Roman attitude senses its own incompleteness and recognizes the call to borrow from what went before it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHistorically, it has led the West to borrow from the great traditions of Jerusalem and Athens: primarily the Jewish and Christian tradition, on the one hand, and the classical Greek tradition on the other. Nowhere does the author find this Roman character so strongly present as in the Christian and particularly Catholic attitude toward the incarnation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt once an appreciation of the richness and diversity of the sources and their fruit, \u003cem\u003eEccentric Culture\u003c\/em\u003e points as well to the fragility of their nourishing principle. As such, Brague finds in it not only a means of understanding the past, but of projecting a future in (re)proposing to the West, and to Europe in particular, a model relationship of what is proper to it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn international bestseller (translated from the original French edition of \u003cem\u003eEurope, La Voie Romaine\u003c\/em\u003e), this work has been or is presently being translated into thirteen languages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47000601952492,"sku":"9781587312151","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3741643482753.jpg?v=1763288472"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/samuel-lester.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}