Western civilization : a social and cultural history
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Western civilization : a social and cultural history
Prentice Hall, 2003
2nd ed
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- v. 2
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Vol. 1. Prehistory-1750 -- v. 2. 1500-The present
Includes index
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v. 2 ISBN 9780130450043
Description
For introductory courses in Western Civilization.
These texts 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 incorporates significant discussion of peoples and civilizations outside the boundaries of the West. Written by a single author, who understands the needs of typical college students, 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.
Table of Contents
I. BEFORE THE WEST.
1. Stone, Bronze, and Word.
2. Armies and Empires.
3. The Greek Polis.
4. The School of Hellas.
II. THE ORIGINS OF THE WEST.
5. Our Sea.
6. Pax Romana.
7. Pagans, Jews, and Christians.
8. After Antiquity.
III. THE WEST TAKES FORM.
9. Workers, Warriors, and Kings.
10. The Spiritual Sword.
11. In the Name of Profit.
IV. THE WEST EXPANDS.
12. City Life.
13. Rebirth in Italy.
14. Of One Church, Many.
15. Absolute Power.
16. Europe Reaches Out.
V. THE WEST EXPANDS.
17. The Age of Reason.
18. Town, Court, and Country.
19. Inalienable Rights.
20. Revolution: The End of the Old Regime.
VI. THE WEST BECOMES MODERN.
21. Machines in the Garden.
22. Lives of the Other Half.
23. The Concert of Europe.
24. The Western Imperium.
25. Storm, Stress, and Doubt.
VII. TOWARDS A NEW WEST.
26. The Mighty Are Fallen.
27. The Triumph of Uncertainty.
28. States in Conflict.
29. The End of Imperialism.
30. Back from Armageddon.
31. Epilogue.
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v. 1 ISBN 9780130450050
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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.
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