Conclusion
摘要
This was a book written primarily for readers in Asia and its purpose was to acquaint them with what has been called the ‘Rise of the West’ entailed. Its strategy of two general introductions was undertaken to make readers aware not only of the history of Europe in the world from 1350 to 1650 (the first introduction), but also to familiarize them with the world that Europe encountered and the place it occupied in that world (the second introduction).