Der Untergang des Abendlandes
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About this book
Spengler's work describes how we have entered into a centuries-long "world-historical" phase comparable to late antiquity, and his controversial ideas spark debate over the meaning of historiography.
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4.1/5 · 2330 readers · 647 pages · ≈ 11 h 59 m · Demanding
How long does it take to read Der Untergang des Abendlandes?
About ≈ 11 h 59 m — 647 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Der Untergang des Abendlandes?
647 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Der Untergang des Abendlandes?
It sits on the Philosophy, History shelves.
Is Der Untergang des Abendlandes in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Who wrote Der Untergang des Abendlandes?
Oswald Spengler (1880–1936).
Where can I read Der Untergang des Abendlandes online for free?
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“IN this book is attempted for the first time the venture of predetermining history, of following the still untravelled stages in the destiny of a Culture, and specifically of the only Culture of our time and on our planet which is actually in the phase of fulfilment - the West-European-American.”