Includes Index

Introduction: The establishment of civilization: Chapter I The conditions of civilization -- Chapter II The economic elements of civilizaiotn -- Chapter III The political elements of civilization -- Chapter IV The moral elements of civilization -- Chapter V The mental elements of civilization -- Chapter V The prehistoric beginnings of civilization ---- Book 1: The Near East: Chronological table of near Eastern history -- Chapter VII Sumeria -- Chapter VIII Egypt -- Chapter IX Babylonia -- Chapter X Assyria -- Chapter XI A motley of nations -- Chapter XII Judea -- Chapter XIII Persia ---- Book 2: India and her neighbors: Chronological table of Indian History -- Chapter XIV The foundations of India --Chapter XV Buddha -- Chapter XVI From Alexander to Aurangzeb -- Chapter XVII The life of the people -- Chapter XVIII The paradise of the Gods -- Chapter XIX The life of the mind -- Chapter XX The literature of India -- Chaper XXI Indian Art -- Chapter XXII A christian epilogue ---- Book three: The Far East: Chronology of Chinese Civilization -- Chapter XXIII The age of the philosophers -- Chapter XXIV The age of the poets -- Chapter XXV The age of the artists -- Chapter XXVI The people and the state -- Chapter XXVII Revolution and renewal ---- B. Japan: Chronology of Japanese Civilization -- Chapter XXVIII The makers of Japan -- Chapter XXIX The Political and moral foundations -- Chapter XXX The mind and art of old Japan -- Chapter XXXI The New Japan -- Envoi: Our Oriental Heritage -- Glossary of foreign terms -- Bibliography of books referred to in the text --- Notes -- Pronouncing and Biographical Index