Dynamics Of World History

In scope and in vision Dawson's conception of history ranks with the work of men like Spengler, Northrop, and Toynbee. This classic Dawson work is a conspectus of his thought on universal history in all its depth and range. Containing thirty-one essays selected from his writings it gives a clear and fascinating picture of his achievement in helping to widen our perspective of world history and in identifying the central determinative importance of religion for the formation of culture.

Christopher Dawson (1889-1970) became the first Charles Chauncey Stillman Professor of Roman Catholic Studies at Harvard University in 1958, where he remained until 1962. He twice delivered the University of Edinburgh's prestigious Gifford Lectures (1946-47 and 1948-49) and is widely regarded as one of the most important historians of the twentieth century John J. Mulloy was the founder and long-time editor of the Christopher Dawson Newsletter. Dermot Quinn is associate professor of history at Seton Hall University