[Noumenon]

Yes, Quigley's The Evolution of Civilizations is worth the price of the book for the introduction alone. I have that one also, heavily bookmarked and annotated, and it's mandatory reading to get a better sense of what Quigley's doing in Tragedy and Hope.

That said, I don't share Quigley's elitist views and his contempt for the common man. At the end of the day, Quigley felt that humankind would be better off under the guidance of a ruling class elite. I think we've had quite enough of that.

[arrogantsob]

Unfortunately, the common man is showing that he doesn’t give a s..t. I wonder what percentage of citizens have even read the constitution, what percentage of natural born citizens?

I don’t know anything about Quigley’s politics but he seemed like an old time Democrat. Back when they were still controlled by patriots of a sort.

Quigley’s scenarios for the collapses build for centuries until the invasions. I see no possibility of an invasion ending ours.

[Zionist Conspirator]

That said, I don't share Quigley's elitist views and his contempt for the common man. At the end of the day, Quigley felt that humankind would be better off under the guidance of a ruling class elite.

I guess that made him an advocate of "Asiatic despotism." Wonder if he ever realized the irony?