Brooks Adams eBooks

The Law of Civilization and DecayAn Essay on History. E-book. Formato EPUB Brooks Adams   -  Civilization Books, 2025  - 

The Law of Civilization and Decay: An Essay on History is a work of declinist history written by historian Brooks Adams, grandson of President John Adams. The author argues that the rise and fall of civilizations follow a definite cycle of centralization and decay, which is caused by a variety of factors including economic stagnation, social inequality, and political corruption.