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Author : John B. Harrison
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780075547181
Total Pages : 777 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (471 download)
Download or read book A Short History of Western Civilization written by John B. Harrison and published by . This book was released on 1984-12-01 with total page 777 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Naomi Oreskes
Publisher : Columbia University Press
ISBN 13 : 0231537956
Total Pages : 105 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (315 download)
Download or read book The Collapse of Western Civilization written by Naomi Oreskes and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The year is 2393, and the world is almost unrecognizable. Clear warnings of climate catastrophe went ignored for decades, leading to soaring temperatures, rising sea levels, widespread drought and—finally—the disaster now known as the Great Collapse of 2093, when the disintegration of the West Antarctica Ice Sheet led to mass migration and a complete reshuffling of the global order. Writing from the Second People's Republic of China on the 300th anniversary of the Great Collapse, a senior scholar presents a gripping and deeply disturbing account of how the children of the Enlightenment—the political and economic elites of the so-called advanced industrial societies—failed to act, and so brought about the collapse of Western civilization. In this haunting, provocative work of science-based fiction, Naomi Oreskes and Eric M. Conway imagine a world devastated by climate change. Dramatizing the science in ways traditional nonfiction cannot, the book reasserts the importance of scientists and the work they do and reveals the self-serving interests of the so called "carbon combustion complex" that have turned the practice of science into political fodder. Based on sound scholarship and yet unafraid to speak boldly, this book provides a welcome moment of clarity amid the cacophony of climate change literature.
Author : Edmund Clingan
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1462054390
Total Pages : 328 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (62 download)
Download or read book An Introduction to Modern Western Civilization written by Edmund Clingan and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-10-19 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past 250 years, Europe and the United States have changed from simple societies into complex, densely-populated, industrial powerhouses. Th s book explains how it happened in clear language intended for the general reader. Each chapter includes a timeline, key terms and persons, and web-based sources of writings from the time. "We may be through with the past, but the past is not through with us."
Author : George A. Hedger
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 854 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (638 download)
Download or read book An Introduction to Western Civilization written by George A. Hedger and published by . This book was released on 1931 with total page 854 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Sara S. Drogin
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595913296
Total Pages : 168 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (959 download)
Download or read book Spare Me the Details! written by Sara S. Drogin and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008-05-13 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I wish I knew more about Western history." Adult, parent, student, and traveler: Who of us hasn't had this thought? Sara Drogin, a veteran high-school history teacher, addresses this wish with Spare Me the Details!, a "refresher text" for adults and students. Written in a lively and conversational style, Spare Me the Details! provides a concise overview of Western civilization. Spare Me the Details! begins with Ancient Greece and concludes with the twenty-first century. The book describes the key periods, events, and luminaries of Western history, provides cause-and-effect analysis, and establishes historical connections across time periods. Additionally, Spare Me the Details! develops two major themes central to Western civilization: the evolution of humanism and the growth of democracy. It also pays special attention to the role of women throughout history and to the connection between the arts and history. Now you, too, will know the essentials of Western civilization.
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (953 download)
Download or read book An Introduction to Western Civilization written by and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Paul Henry Lang
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393040746
Total Pages : 1158 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (47 download)
Download or read book Music in Western Civilization written by Paul Henry Lang and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 1997 with total page 1158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive history of occidental music focuses on the function of music as an expression of the spirit and artistic life of each age.
Author : Norman Yoffee
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 9780816512492
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (124 download)
Download or read book The Collapse of Ancient States and Civilizations written by Norman Yoffee and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 1991-07 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publikacja prac seminarium "School of American Research" które odbyło się w Santa Fe, 22-26 marca 1982 r.
Author : George Andrews Hedger
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781334969980
Total Pages : 1150 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (699 download)
Download or read book An Introduction to Western Civilization written by George Andrews Hedger and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-01-10 with total page 1150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from An Introduction to Western Civilization: Revised The classroom is the real testing ground of a textbook. Six years Of educational experience with n Introduction to Western Civilization has brought to its authors the usual cargo of approval, suggestion, and criticism. The present revision Of the work has been responsive in large measure to the judg ments Of those using the book both here at Cincinnati and else where. The march of events has been even more pressing in its demands. Much water has run under the mill since 1933, when the Introduction was first published. Events whose significance could be seen but dimly six years ago now appear momentous in their portent for the present and the future. They have made necessary radical changes in those chapters dealing with contemporary events and problems in the fields Of economics, politics, and international relations. The revision has been thoroughgoing throughout the volume. The omission of considerable matter found in the first edition has opened the way for additions Of new material designed to enrich the content Of the book and enhance its value for both teacher and student. But with all the omissions and additions the original plan and organization remain unchanged. It is the conviction Of the authors that the arrangement of materials, tested by results measured in terms of the educational aims originally set up, has proved its value. For the information Of those who may be using the volume for the first time we take the liberty Of drawing on the preface to the first edition for a restatement of Objectives. The book makes a modest attempt to correlate selected bodies Of material from the social sciences. The subject matter has been pre pared by men working in the fields Of economics, education, geography, history, literature, political science, and sociology. The character of the work has been dictated largely by the desire to provide an adequate preparation for students who will later enter those fields for more detailed study, but in no sense is the work designed as a substitute for the special courses in the social sciences. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."
Author : Thomas C. Patterson
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 158367408X
Total Pages : 157 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (836 download)
Download or read book Inventing Western Civilization written by Thomas C. Patterson and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1997-01-01 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this wonderful book, Thomas Patterson effectively dethrones the concept of 'civilization' as an abstract good, transcending human society." --Martin Bernal Drawing on his extensive knowledge of early societies, Thomas C. Patterson shows how class, sexism, and racism have been integral to the appearance of "civilized" societies in Western Europe. He lays out clearly and simply how civilization, with its designs of "civilizing" and "being civilized," has been closely tied to the rise of capitalism in Western Europe and the development of social classes.
Author : Samuel Gregg
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1621579069
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (215 download)
Download or read book Reason, Faith, and the Struggle for Western Civilization written by Samuel Gregg and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Gregg's book is the closet thing I've encountered in a long time to a one-volume user's manual for operating Western Civilization." —The Stream "Reason, Faith, and the Struggle for Western Civilization offers a concise intellectual history of the West through the prism of the relationship between faith and reason." —Free Beacon The genius of Western civilization is its unique synthesis of reason and faith. But today that synthesis is under attack—from the East by radical Islam (faith without reason) and from within the West itself by aggressive secularism (reason without faith). The stakes are incalculably high. The naïve and increasingly common assumption that reason and faith are incompatible is simply at odds with the facts of history. The revelation in the Hebrew Scriptures of a reasonable Creator imbued Judaism and Christianity with a conviction that the world is intelligible, leading to the flowering of reason and the invention of science in the West. It was no accident that the Enlightenment took place in the culture formed by the Jewish and Christian faiths. We can all see that faith without reason is benighted at best, fanatical and violent at worst. But too many forget that reason, stripped of faith, is subject to its own pathologies. A supposedly autonomous reason easily sinks into fanaticism, stifling dissent as bigoted and irrational and devouring the humane civilization fostered by the integration of reason and faith. The blood-soaked history of the twentieth century attests to the totalitarian forces unleashed by corrupted reason. But Samuel Gregg does more than lament the intellectual and spiritual ruin caused by the divorce of reason and faith. He shows that each of these foundational principles corrects the other’s excesses and enhances our comprehension of the truth in a continuous renewal of civilization. By recovering this balance, we can avoid a suicidal winner-take-all conflict between reason and faith and a future that will respect neither.
Author : Paul R. Waibel
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119160715
Total Pages : 480 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (191 download)
Download or read book Western Civilization written by Paul R. Waibel and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-03-04 with total page 480 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.
Author : Peter N. Stearns
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134374747
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (343 download)
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.
Author : K. Nyamayaro Mufuka, Ph.D.
Publisher : Voice of Truths Pub
ISBN 13 : 9780966677737
Total Pages : 83 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (777 download)
Download or read book An Introduction to Western Civilization written by K. Nyamayaro Mufuka, Ph.D. and published by Voice of Truths Pub. This book was released on 2000-07-01 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text book entitled Introduction to Western Civilization dwells on a few topics at length. First year students are exposed to new historical information. Such topics as Darwin and Evolution, Causes for the Reformation in Europe, and the foundation of a Puritan Society are just a few of the topics they will explore. This information can only be found in specialized books. Some in-dept information on select topics of study will be explored. A freshman student will be subjected to historical controversies without being congested by massive and useless details. Introduction to WesternCivilization is aimed at the very foundation of historical basis.
Author : Joshua Cole
Publisher : W. W. Norton
ISBN 13 : 9780393614305
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (143 download)
Download or read book Western Civilizations written by Joshua Cole and published by W. W. Norton. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most pedagogically innovative text and media for the western civilizations course ̄now more current, more global, and more interactive. The balanced narrative in Western Civilizations has been bolstered with new and current scholarship--highlighting new environmental history, more coverage of Central and Eastern Europe, and increased coverage of European and Muslim relations--making it the most up-to-date and relevant text for students. In addition, Cole and Symes have enhanced their pedagogically innovative text with new History Skills Tutorials, Interactive Instructor's Guide, and Norton InQuizitive for History, making the Nineteenth Edition a more interactive and effective teaching and learning tool.
Author : Brian A. Pavlac
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538112515
Total Pages : 582 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)
Download or read book A Concise Survey of Western Civilization written by Brian A. Pavlac and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-01-18 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lively text offers a brief history of Western civilization. Providing a focused narrative and interpretive structure, Pavlac uses the joined terms “supremacies and diversities” to develop themes of conflict and creativity. His easily accessible yet deeply knowledgeable book covers the basic information that all educated adults should know.
Author : Jonathan Daly
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 135006615X
Total Pages : 696 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (5 download)
Download or read book The Rise of Western Power written by Jonathan Daly and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2021-01-14 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this second edition of The Rise of Western Power, Jonathan Daly retains the broad sweep of his introduction to the history of Western civilization as well as introducing new material into every chapter, enhancing the book's global coverage and engaging with the latest historical debates. The West's history is one of extraordinary success: no other region, empire, culture, or civilization has left so powerful a mark upon the world. Daly charts the West's achievements-representative government, the free enterprise system, modern science, and the rule of law-as well as its misdeeds: two World Wars, the Holocaust, imperialistic domination, and the Atlantic slave trade. Taking us through a series of revolutions, he explores the contributions of other cultures and civilizations to the West's emergence, weaving in historical, geographical, and cultural factors. The new edition also contains more material on themes such as the environment and gender, and additional coverage of India, China and the Islamic world. Daly's engaging narrative is accompanied by timelines, maps and further reading suggestions, along with a companion website featuring study questions, over 100 primary sources and 60 historical maps to enable further study.
