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.


Understanding Western Society: A History, Volume Two

Understanding Western Society: A History, Volume Two

Author: John P. McKay

Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education

Published: 2014-10-03

Total Pages: 676

ISBN-13: 1457695081

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Understanding Western Society, Second Edition, features a brief, question-drive narrative that models for students the inquiry-based methods used by historians and helps students understand what’s really important to know about Western civilization.


A History of Western Society Since 1300 for Advanced Placement*

A History of Western Society Since 1300 for Advanced Placement*

Author: John P. McKay

Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's

Published: 2008-01-14

Total Pages: 1056

ISBN-13: 9780312683214

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The gold standard for AP European history, 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 and global perspectives added by new authors Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks and Clare Haru Crowston. Compelling writing rich with details about daily life helps students identify with peoples of the past, while the authors' sustained attention to cultural, economic, political, and diplomatic history ensures a balanced, integrated narrative. A close fit with the College Board’s course description, the new edition includes engaging special features and a series of Document-Based Questions (DBQs) that help students develop their historical analysis skills and prepare for the AP exam.


Understanding Western Society: A History, Volume Two

Understanding Western Society: A History, Volume Two

Author: John P. McKay

Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's

Published: 2014-10-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781457694912

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Understanding Western Society, Second Edition, features a brief, question-drive narrative that models for students the inquiry-based methods used by historians and helps students understand what’s really important to know about Western civilization. The second edition introduces LaunchPad, an interface that combines carefully curated new content, assignments, and assessments integrated with an interactive e-book. With LaunchPad, students have the option of reading the book in print or online and you have the technology to make class preparation a breeze. LaunchPad includes all the primary sources from Sources of Western Society, as well as LearningCurve, an automatically graded adaptive learning tool that students love to use to cement their understanding of the text and instructors love to assign to prepare students for class. LaunchPad also has a wealth of activities and assessments that help students make progress towards learning outcomes: map and visual activities, auto-graded quizzing, guided reading exercises, and carefully developed Online Document Projects. LaunchPad is easy to use and can and can be integrated with your school’s course management system, giving you the tools for enhanced teaching and learning. What's in the LaunchPad


History of Western Society Since 1300 for Advanced Placement

History of Western Society Since 1300 for Advanced Placement

Author: John P. McKay

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2010-10-13

Total Pages: 873

ISBN-13: 0312640587

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A History of Western Society continues to capture the attention of AP European history students because it recreates the lives of ordinary people and makes history memorable. Brought to you by the highly regarded editors at Bedford/St. Martins, every element of the text has been rethought, reconsidered, and revised to bring the original vision to a new generation of students. The tenth edition continues to tie social history to the broad sweep of politics and culture, heightening its attention to daily life, and strengthening the treatment of European exploration. With a dynamic new design, new special features on visual evidence, and a robust companion reader, A History of Western Society helps AP students master the concepts and content of European history.


A History of Western Society, Concise Edition, Volume 2

A History of Western Society, Concise Edition, Volume 2

Author: Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks

Publisher: Macmillan Higher Education

Published: 2019-10-30

Total Pages: 1783

ISBN-13: 1319112560

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Praised by instructors and students alike for its readability and attention to everyday life, the new Concise Edition of A History of Western Society provides the full narrative of the comprehensive edition, as well as a selection of features and tools to engage todays students and save instructors time. This edition includes an enhanced primary source program, a question-driven narrative, five chapters devoted to the lives of ordinary people that make the past real and relevant, and the best and latest scholarship throughout. Available for free when packaged with the print book, the popular digital assignment options for this text bring skill building and assessment to a highly effective level. The active learning options come in LaunchPad , which combines an accessible e-book with LearningCurve, an adaptive and automatically graded learning tool that—when assigned—helps ensure students read the book; the complete companion reader with quizzes on each source; and many other study and assessment tools. For instructors who want the easiest and most affordable way to ensure students come to class prepared, Achieve Read & Practice pairs LearningCurve adaptive quizzing and our mobile, accessible Value Edition e-book, in one easy-to-use product.