A Short History of Western Civilization
Author : John B. Harrison
Publisher :
Page : 777 pages
File Size : 46,89 MB
Release : 1984-12-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780075547181
Western Civilization in World History
Author : Peter N. Stearns
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 36,71 MB
Release : 2008-01-28
Category : History
ISBN : 1134374747
Book Description
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.
A Concise Survey of Western Civilization
Author : Brian A. Pavlac
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 29,9 MB
Release : 2011-01-16
Category : History
ISBN : 1442207833
Book Description
This engaging text offers a brief, readable description of our common Western heritage as it began in the first human societies and developed in ancient Greece and Rome, then through the Middle Ages. Providing a tightly focused narrative and interpretive structure, Brian A. Pavlac covers the basic historical information that all educated adults should know. His joined terms "supremacies and diversities" develop major themes of conflict and creativity throughout history. The text is also informed by five other topical themes: technological innovation, migration and conquest, political and economic decision-making, church and state, and disputes about the meaning of life. Written with flair, this easily accessible yet deeply knowledgeable text provides all the essentials for a course on Western civilization.
The Collapse of Western Civilization
Author : Naomi Oreskes
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 15,43 MB
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0231537956
Book Description
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.
A History of Western Civilization
Author : Roland N. Stromberg
Publisher :
Page : 938 pages
File Size : 32,71 MB
Release : 1969
Category : Civilization, Western
ISBN :
Book Description
Western Civilization to 1715
Author : Jackson J. Spielvogel
Publisher : Cengage Learning
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,6 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Civilization, Western
ISBN : 9780534646035
Book Description
Best-selling text, WESTERN CIVILIZATION has helped over one million students learn about the present by exploring the 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, providing students a context for these disparate themes. The clear narrative of a single gifted author makes it easy for students to follow the story of Western civilization. Spielvogel gives the book depth by including over 150 maps and excerpts of over 200 primary sources--including official documents, poems, and songs--that enliven the past while introducing students to source material that forms the basis of historical scholarship. Available in many split options: WESTERN CIVILIZATION, Comprehensive, 6th Edition (Chapters 1-29), ISBN: 0534646026; WESTERN CIVILIZATION, Volume I, To 1715, 6th Edition (Chapters 1-16), ISBN:0534646034; WESTERN CIVILIZATION, Volume II, Since 1500, 6th Edition (Chapters 13-29), ISBN:0534646042; WESTERN CIVILIZATION, Volume A: To 1500, 6th Edition (Chapters 1-12), ISBN: 0534646050; WESTERN CIVILIZATION, Volume B: 1300-1815, 6th Edition (Chapters 11-19), ISBN:0534646069; WESTERN CIVILIZATION, Volume C: Since 1789, 6th Edition (Chapters 19-29), ISBN: 0534646077; WESTERN CIVILIZATION, Since 1300, 6th Edition (Chapters 11-29), ISBN:0534646085.
A Concise History of Western Civilization: From Prehistoric to Early Modern Times: Third Edition
Author : Gary Forsythe
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 49,79 MB
Release : 2020-08-03
Category : History
ISBN : 1648040632
Book Description
A Concise History of Western Civilization: From Prehistoric to Early Modern Times: Third Edition By: Gary Forsythe This volume is designed to serve as the textbook for an undergraduate college course that surveys the history of Western Civilization up to the Early Modern Period. It differs from most Western Civilization books in that it places more emphasis on the ancient world and less on the Middle Ages. It treats the ancient Near Eastern civilizations with a view to understanding the historical context of ancient Judaism and the Hebrew Bible, and it also stresses the political thought and institutions of the ancient Greeks and Romans, which have been so important in shaping the political institutions of many modern nations worldwide. The text is a straightforward textbook of basic historical information and represents the content of the author's class lectures in his course on Western Civilization.
Spare Me the Details!
Author : Sara Drogin
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 20,46 MB
Release : 2008-05
Category : History
ISBN : 0595470475
Book Description
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.
The Uniqueness of Western Civilization
Author : Ricardo Duchesne
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 40,41 MB
Release : 2011-02-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9004192484
Book Description
After challenging the multicultural effort to “provincialize” the history of Western civilization, this book argues that the roots of the West’s exceptional creativity should be traced back to the uniquely aristocratic warlike culture of Indo-European speakers.
A Brief History of Western Civilization
Author : Mark A. Kishlansky
Publisher : Longman Publishing Group
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 41,53 MB
Release : 2005
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780321196767
Book Description
Brings the study of Western Civilization with balanced coverage of an array of historical figures and events. Including integrated coverage of social - as well as economic, religious, and cultural history within a traditional, political framework, it explores everyday events and ordinary people as well as momentous affairs and powerful elites.
