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Yes, this one. You don't need to start with his complete study, though. His work is a bit daunting, being some thousands page long. You can start with Somervell's abridgement.
This is how the social sciences used to be.
http://www.amazon.com/Study-History-Vol-Abridgement-Volumes/dp/0195050800
Highly recommend this guy if you're interested in basic general historic/social trends. Toynbee's premise was that civilizations develop through the process of adapting to environmental and then social challenges.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_J._Toynbee