In this first edition of his major historical theory, Robert Pemberton explains the emergence of capitalism as a series of cultural strands that slowly come together over time in the right circumstances but emphasising that in itself, capitalism, democracy and individualism are all intertwined along with history itself.In this first edition of his major historical theory, Robert Pemberton explains the emergence of capitalism as a series of cultural strands that slowly come together over time in the right circumstances but emphasising that in itself, capitalism, democracy and individualism are all intertwined along with history itself.