A History of Western Society, Volume 2
A History of Western Society, Volume 2

Author: John P. McKay

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2010-10-13

Total Pages: 697

ISBN-13: 0312640609

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Now from Bedford/St. Martin's, A History of Western Society is one of the most successful textbooks available because it captures students' interest in the everyday life of the past and ties social history to the broad sweep of politics and culture. The tenth edition has been thoroughly revised to strengthen the text's readability, heighten its attention to daily life, and incorporate the insights of new scholarship, including an enhanced treatment of European exploration and a thoroughly revised post-1945 section. With a dynamic new design, new special features, and a completely revised and robust companion reader, this major revision makes the past memorable and accessible for a new generation of students and instructors.

A History of Western Society, Complete Edition (Volume I & II)
A History of Western Society, Complete Edition (Volume I & II)

Author: John P. McKay

Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's

Published: 2007-10-22

Total Pages: 1232

ISBN-13: 9780312683108

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The first Western civilization text to make social history its focus, A History of Western Society, Ninth Edition, remains unsurpassed in its integration of everyday life in the broad sweep of Western history. The enduring appeal of social history is strengthened in the new edition with fresh scholarship on gender and cultural history contributed by new authors Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks and Clare Haru Crowston. Compelling writing, fascinating details about daily life, and engaging special features help students identify with peoples of the past, while the authors' sustained attention to cultural, economic, political, and diplomatic history ensures a balanced, integrated narrative.