The WestA prize winning historian presents a radical, new account of how the idea of the West has shaped our history, told through the stories of fourteen fascinating lives. For fans of Sathnam Sanghera, Peter Frankopan and Edward Said. A BBC RADIO 4 Book of the Week 'A fantastic achievement' Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads 'Bright, expansive, and iconoclastic, this deliciously witty book has the potential to upset the applecart of "Western