Ancient Greece : love of wisdom and beauty
Rome : an empire of tradition and patriarchy
Israel : how God changed the world
The early church : charity and tolerance are born
The high Middle Ages : the bright ages
The Renaissance : it's not what you think
The Enlightenment : liberty and tyranny
The nineteenth century : man is a god; man is a beast
The twentieth century : a century of blood.
The politically incorrect guide to western civilization by Anthony M. Esolen. ISBN 9781596980594. Published by Regnery Pub. in 2008. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.