Books by Pitirim A. Sorokin

?Detailed analysis of effects of war, revolution, famine, and pestilence upon the human mind, behavior, social organization, and cultural life; illustrated by well documented references to historical facts ranging from ancient Egypt to the Russian Revolution.?-Library Journal

Calamities influence every moment of our existence. Like a demon, they cast their shadow upon every thought we think and every action we perform. This volume attempts to account for the effects these calamities exert on the mental processes, behavior, social organization, and cultural life of the population involved.