A Concise History of Western Civilization: From Prehistoric to Early Modern Times: Third Edition
A Concise History of Western Civilization: From Prehistoric to Early Modern Times: Third Edition

Author: Gary Forsythe

Publisher: Dorrance Publishing

Published: 2020-08-03

Total Pages: 434

ISBN-13: 1648040632

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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.

Heritage of Western Civilization
Heritage of Western Civilization

Author: John Louis Beatty

Publisher:

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 404

ISBN-13: 9780131048782

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This is the second volume in a collection of 70 original source selections introduces the reader to the history of Western civilization. The two-volume set is organised chronologically, spanning the ancient Near East to the contemporary world. The eighth edition includes revised or rewritten introductions to many topics, from Rome, through the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Reformation, Early Modern Europe to the Contemporary World. Much of the existing coverage has been revised and new topics added. This edition also offers translations of non-English material.

Western Civilization in World History
Western Civilization in World History

Author: Peter N. Stearns

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2008-01-28

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1134374755

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Western Civilization in World History takes up the recent debates between the well-established 'Western Civ' approach and the newer field of world history. Stearns reviews and analyzes key aspects of Western civilization in a global context.

The Emergence of Modern Europe
The Emergence of Modern Europe

Author: Britannica Educational Publishing

Publisher: Britannica Educational Publishing

Published: 2010-10-01

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 1615303936

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At the end of the Renaissance, the Western world was beginning to change. Explorers brought back treasures from other lands. Merchants helped develop the rudiments of a modern economy. The new Protestant religion swept across Europe, sparking the brutal Thirty Year’s War with Roman Catholics. By the time of the French Revolution, the world had been introduced to the distinct entities that still largely make up present-day Europe, and to the revolutionary social, cultural, and political philosophies of the enlightenment. Within these pages, readers will encounter the developments that altered the course of Europe’s early modern era. The volume contains a wealth of thoroughly researched information complemented by beautiful photographs to draw readers into the remarkable history of the development of this powerful continent.

Essentials of Western Civilization
Essentials of Western Civilization

Author: Steven C. Hause

Publisher: Cengage Learning

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 9780534578718

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This text will appeal to instructors who want a brief, balanced text that integrates the social as well as political history of western civilization. The many historical documents and statistical tables incorporated into the text enhance the discussion of everyday life among rich and poor and men, women, and children through all periods of European history. As they learn about kingdoms, intellectual movements, and the fine arts, students will also discover much about famous and ordinary people, their family life, sexuality, life expectancy, and daily concerns.

Early Modern Europe
Early Modern Europe

Author: John W. Boyer

Publisher:

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 608

ISBN-13: 9780226069470

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The University of Chicago Readings in Western Civilization (nine volumes) makes available to students and teachers a unique selection of primary documents, many in new translations. These readings, prepared for the highly praised Western civilization sequence at the University of Chicago, were chosen by an outstanding group of scholars whose experience teaching that course spans almost four decades. Each volume includes rarely anthologized selections as well as standard, more familiar texts; a bibliography of recommended parallel readings; and introductions providing background for the selections. Beginning with Periclean Athens and concluding with twentieth-century Europe, these source materials enable teachers and students to explore a variety of critical approaches to important events and themes in Western history. Individual volumes provide essential background reading for courses covering specific eras and periods. The complete nine-volume series is ideal for general courses in history and Western civilization sequences.

The Rise of Western Power
The Rise of Western Power

Author: Jonathan Daly

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2013-12-19

Total Pages: 665

ISBN-13: 1441118519

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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. The Rise of Western Power charts the West's achievements-representative government, the free enterprise system, modern science, and the rule of law-as well as its misdeeds-two frighteningly destructive World Wars, the Holocaust, imperialistic domination, and the Atlantic slave trade. Adopting a global perspective, Jonathan Daly explores the contributions of other cultures and civilizations to the West's emergence. Historical, geographical, and cultural factors all unfold in the narrative. Adopting a thematic structure, the book traces the rise of Western power through a series of revolutions-social, political, technological, military, commercial, and industrial, among others. The result is a clear and engaging introduction to the history of Western civilization.