History of the Idea of Progress by Robert Nisbet 1980 For Sale

# History of the Idea of Progress — Robert NisbetRobert Nisbet, *History of the Idea of Progress*. Basic Books, Inc., New York, 1980. English-language hardcover, second printing (number line ends in 2). ISBN 0-465-03025-4. xi, 370 pages; includes index.## ContentsForewordPart I: The Genesis and Development of the Idea of Progress- Introduction- Chapter 1: The Classical World- Chapter 2: The Early Christians- Chapter 3: Medieval Currents- Chapter 4: The Renaissance: Some Cross-Currents- Chapter 5: The Great RenewalPart II: The Triumph of the Idea of Progress- Introduction- Chapter 6: Progress as Freedom- Chapter 7: Progress as Power- Chapter 8: The Persistence of Progress- Chapter 9: Progress at Bay- Epilogue- IndexPlease review all photographs for an accurate impression of condition.