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Western Civilization In A Global Context Prehistory To The Enlightenment
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Book Synopsis Western Civilization in a Global Context: Prehistory to the enlightenment by : Kenneth L. Campbell
Download or read book Western Civilization in a Global Context: Prehistory to the enlightenment written by Kenneth L. Campbell and published by Bloomsbury Academic. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Western Civilization in a Global Context: Prehistory to the Enlightenment by : Kenneth L. Campbell
Download or read book Western Civilization in a Global Context: Prehistory to the Enlightenment written by Kenneth L. Campbell and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-05 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Western Civilization in a Global Context is a source collection that introduces a comparative element to the study of Western civilization, offering students an opportunity to explore non-Western perspectives. An interesting and provocative set of readings are included, from a range of primary sources, including official documents, historical writings, literary sources, letters, speeches, interviews as well as visual sources. These different sources are carefully selected with a view to generating class discussion and providing students with a sense of the different approaches historians might take to understanding the past. Volume I covers prehistory to the Enlightenment, including sources that offer insight into the political, social, religious, cultural and intellectual history of this period. Topics covered include: - The Rise of Rome - Byzantine Civilization - The Renaissance in Europe and China - Religious Reformation - European Expansion - The Scientific Revolution To aid student engagement and understanding, the book begins with a guide to using primary sources and includes questions for discussion throughout. Western Civilization in a Global Context is the ideal companion for students who want to explore the contribution of non-Western cultures, and gain a more thorough understanding of the complex history of the world as a result.
Book Synopsis Western Civilization in World History by : Peter N. Stearns
Download or read book Western Civilization in World History written by Peter N. Stearns and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-01-28 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Western civilization and world history are often seen as different, or even mutually exclusive, routes into historical studies. This volume shows that they can be successfully linked, providing a tool to see each subject in the context of the other, identifying influences and connections. Western Civilization in World History takes up the recent debates about the merits of the well-established 'Western civ' approach versus the newer field of world history. Peter N. Stearns outlines key aspects of Western civilization - often assumed rather than analyzed - and reviews them in a global context.
Book Synopsis The Western Perspective by : Philip V. Cannistraro
Download or read book The Western Perspective written by Philip V. Cannistraro and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 635 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Western Perspective by : Philip V. Cannistraro
Download or read book The Western Perspective written by Philip V. Cannistraro and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 2003-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is Volume I (to 1715) of THE WESTERN PERSPECTIVE. True to its title, THE WESTERN PERSPECTIVE focuses on the Western experience, while also placing that experience in the wider context of developments in Africa, Asia, the Americas, and the Pacific. Accessible and clearly written, Cannistraro and Reich's text illustrates the causal connections across cultures and historical periods, conveying the record of human struggle and achievement, of conflict and community, of cultural diversity, of economic and technological developments, and of social change. The text's unique cultural perspective and theme and its unusually rich coverage of cultural history offer vivid images that communicate the full range of human experience. The "Perspectives" theme, which appears in every part and topic opener and in features, gives the book its unifying motif. Meanwhile, the book's flexible, modular structure ensures that you can easily adapt the text to your syllabus. THE WESTERN PERSPECTIVE is also available in the following split options: THE WESTERN PERSPECTIVE, Complete Volume, Second Edition (Contains Parts I-VIII) ISBN: 053461065X; THE WESTERN PERSPECTIVE, Volume I: To 1715, Second Edition (Contains Parts I-VI) ISBN: 0534610668; THE WESTERN PERSPECTIVE, Volume II: Since 1500, Second Edition (Contains Parts IV-VIII) ISBN: 0534610676; THE WESTERN PERSPECTIVE, Volume A: To 1500, Second Edition (Contains Parts I-IV) ISBN: 0534610692; THE WESTERN PERSPECTIVE, Volume B: 1300-1815, Second Edition (Contains Parts III-VII) ISBN: 0534610706; THE WESTERN PERSPECTIVE, Volume C: 1789-Present, Second Edition (Contains Parts VI-VIII) ISBN: 0534610714; THE WESTERN PERSPECTIVE, Alternative Volume: Since 1300, Second Edition (Parts III-VIII, Topics 20-95) ISBN: 0534610684.
Book Synopsis Western Civilization by : Margaret L. King
Download or read book Western Civilization written by Margaret L. King and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2000 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For introductory courses in Western Civilization. This text explains why Western civilization is worth knowing about. It takes a consistently topical approach, stressing social and cultural themes in conjunction with the political narrative, and incorporates significant discussion of peoples and civilizations outside the boundaries of the West. Written by a single author, it is accompanied by rich visual images, textual excerpts, "boxes", timelines, charts and maps, all closely related to the narrative.
Book Synopsis Western Civilization by : Margaret L. King
Download or read book Western Civilization written by Margaret L. King and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2002-04-01 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These Western Civilization, Second Edition books explain why western civilization is worth knowing about. Taking a topical approach, they stress social and cultural themes, they ask, “What is the West?”, and incorporate significant discussion of peoples and civilizations outside the boundaries of the West. Provides a more coherent introduction to global issues than a world history presentation. Western Civilization, 2/e is accompanied by rich visual images, numerous textual excerpts, provocative special features, and timelines, charts and maps that make the narrative even more accessible. Each chapter now includes internet resources for research. Examines the French Revolution and 19th-century social and political movements in depth. Discussion of religion now occurs at key junctures in each chapter. Updated first chapter reflects the latest findings in paleoanthropology. Epilogue includes recent events such as global terrorism. Covers Social/economic history—e.g., gender roles, family and children, elite groups, urban/rural contrasts, cities and associations, commerce and manufacturing, and technological innovation. Non-Western (including North and South American) issues are discussed. Historians or anyone interested in a social, topical approach to Western Civilization with a global perspective.
Book Synopsis The Western World by : Anthony Esler
Download or read book The Western World written by Anthony Esler and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 1216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive yet streamlined narrative history of the Western world brings the stories of ordinary people as well as famous leaders and events to life.This book offers exceptionally broad social and geographical coverage highlighting the global setting of Western history and emphasizing the effects of the West's repeated encounters with the non-Western world.
Book Synopsis Western Civilization by : Francis Joseph Aspenleiter
Download or read book Western Civilization written by Francis Joseph Aspenleiter and published by . This book was released on 2011-08-01 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Western Civilization written by King and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2000-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains why western civilization is worth knowing about by presenting a consistently topical approach stressing social and cultural themes over the political narrative, incorporating significant discussion of peoples and civilizations outside the boundaries of the West. It focuses on social/economic history including gender roles, family and children, elite groups, urban/rural contrasts, cities and associations, commerce and manufacture and technological innovation. Written by a single author, it offers rich visual images, textual excerpts, timelines, charts and maps, all closely related to the narrative. KEY TOPICS : Presents social and historical events important to Western Civilization from 1700's to the present including the Revolt and Reorganization in Europe, Machines in the Garden, Lives of the Other Half, The Western Imperium, Storm, Stress and Doubt, The Mighty Are Fallen, The Triumph of Uncertainty, The Failures of Totalitarianism. The End of Imperialism and Western Civilization today. Historians or anyone interested in a social, topical approach to Western Civilization with a global perspective.
Book Synopsis Western Civilization by : Margaret King
Download or read book Western Civilization written by Margaret King and published by Prentice Hall. This book was released on 2000-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains why western civilization is worth knowing about by presenting a consistently topical approach stressing social and cultural themes over the political narrative, incorporating significant discussion of peoples and civilizations outside the boundaries of the West. It focuses on social/economic history including gender roles, family and children, elite groups, urban/rural contrasts, cities and associations, commerce and manufacture and technological innovation. Written by a single author, it offers rich visual images, textual excerpts, timelines, charts and maps, all closely related to the narrative. Social and historical events of Western Civilization to the 1700's including the Stone Age, Bronze and World Armies and Empires, Workers, Warriors, and Kings. Historians or anyone interested in a social, topical approach to Western Civilization with a global perspective.
Book Synopsis A History of Western Civilization by : Roland N. Stromberg
Download or read book A History of Western Civilization written by Roland N. Stromberg and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 938 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Western Civilization by : Paul R. Waibel
Download or read book Western Civilization written by Paul R. Waibel and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-02-11 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive yet concise introduction to Western Civilization, designed to interest and engage contemporary students Western Civilization: A Brief History is a concise one-volume survey that covers the subject’s ancient origins through to the early 21st century. Stressing social and intellectual history, rather than merely listing names and dates, this stimulating resource offers a more consistent and reader-friendly narrative than traditional textbooks. The author, with 40 years’ experience teaching college-level Western Civilization and World History courses, emphasizes topics that stimulate student interest and encourage classroom participation. A mixture of Judeo-Christian, Greco-Roman, Germanic traditions, Western Civilization first appeared in Europe following the fall of the Roman Empire in the West. The text explores key events, figures, themes, and characteristics in the history of Western Civilization. Grouped into six parts, chapters include brief chronologies of events, maps, and illustrations. Topics include Europe in the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and Reformation, the rise of medieval Christianity, Darwin and the Theory of Evolution, the Industrial Revolution, imperialism, the World Wars of the 20th century, the Cold War, and many others. Written with the needs of today’s students in mind, this textbook: Offers accessible and straightforward coverage of the history of Western Civilization Provides a consistent style of writing and organizational theme Includes chronological overviews of ancient Greece, Rome, and the Near East Western Civilization: A Brief History is an ideal introductory textbook for both traditional and non-traditional programs and Western Civilization courses at universities and colleges, as well as for those in dual enrollment and home school settings.
Book Synopsis A History of Western Civilization, V2 by : Arthur Pryor Watts
Download or read book A History of Western Civilization, V2 written by Arthur Pryor Watts and published by . This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 1084 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Shaping of Western Civilization by : Michael Burger
Download or read book The Shaping of Western Civilization written by Michael Burger and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2013-12-16 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume I of The Shaping of Western Civilization begins with the ancient world and ends with the Enlightenment. Unlike other textbooks that pile on dates and facts, Shaping is a more coherent and interpretive presentation.
Book Synopsis Western Civilization by : Jackson J. Spielvogel
Download or read book Western Civilization written by Jackson J. Spielvogel and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This brief, best-selling Western civilization book has helped thousands of readers learn about the world they live in by exploring the story of its past. Jack Spielvogel's engaging, chronological narrative weaves the political, economic, social, religious, intellectual, cultural, and military aspects of history into a gripping story that is as memorable as it is instructive. Each chapter offers a substantial introduction and conclusion that sparks students' imaginations by giving them a context within which to understand these disparate themes. And while the single-author narrative makes it easy for students to follow the story of Western civilization, Spielvogel has included dozens of maps and primary sources--including official documents, poems, and songs--that enliven the past while introducing students to the challenges involved in interpreting history.
Book Synopsis A History of Western Society: From antiquity to the Enlightenment by :
Download or read book A History of Western Society: From antiquity to the Enlightenment written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
