History - Study & Teaching, World History - General & Miscellaneous, Civilization - General & Miscellaneous
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Overview
Volume I: to 1740
A core text for introductory-level survey courses in Western Civilization and European History and Civilization.
Written by leading scholars in the field, this authoritative text presents an engaging and balanced narrative of the central developments in Western history. Seamlessly integrating coverage of social, cultural and political history, this text is presented in a flexible chronological organization. The new Ninth Edition provides updated scholarship, expanded coverage of cultural history, the ancient Near East, late antiquity, imperialism, and the Holocaust.
Editorials
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An overview of Western civilization that does justice to its richness and variety, and calls attention to certain themes: the development of political freedom, constitutional government, and concern for the rule of law and individual rights; the shifting relations among religion, society, and the state; the development of science and technology and their expanding impact on thought, social institutions, and everyday life; and the major religious and intellectual currents that have shaped Western culture. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
December 18, 1997
Publisher
Pearson Education
Pages
208
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780138618407