Sources of the Western Tradition: From the Renaissance to the present

Sources of the Western Tradition: From the Renaissance to the present

Author: Marvin Perry

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 476

ISBN-13:

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This successful two-volume primary source reader emphasizes the history of ideas. Each of its 300 sources is accompanied by an introductory essay and review questions."How to Read Sources" prologue helps students read and interpret primary sources. The author uses the example of Holocaust deniers for this prologue, showing students the danger of improper analysis and use of documents.Approximately one-third of the documents are new to the Fifth Edition.


Sources of the Western Tradition: From ancient times to the Enlightenment

Sources of the Western Tradition: From ancient times to the Enlightenment

Author: Marvin Perry

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 468

ISBN-13: 9780395473047

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With a collection of 300 sources--each accompanied by an introductory essay and review questions--this two-volume primary source reader emphasizes the history of ideas. The Sixth Edition features additional sources by and about women, as well as new attention to documents dealing with social and cultural issues. This reader works as an accompaniment to any Western Civilization course, but makes an ideal companion for Perry's "Western Civilization," 7/e, or "Western Civilization: A Brief History, "5/e.A thematic table of contents in each volume groups documents under broad categories such as "Religion," "Government and Politics," "Art, Culture, and Education," "Women," and more. These thematic groupings help instructors select sources that best fit the needs of their course and provide students with potential research and essay topics.The "How to Read Sources" prologue helps students succeed at the difficult task of reading and interpreting primary sources.


Heresy, Magic and Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe

Heresy, Magic and Witchcraft in Early Modern Europe

Author: Gary K Waite

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2019-10-10

Total Pages: 284

ISBN-13: 0230629121

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In the fifteenth century many authorities did not believe Inquisitors' stories of a supposed Satanic witch sect. However, the religious conflict of the sixteenth-century Reformation - especially popular movements of reform and revolt - helped to create an atmosphere in which diabolical conspiracies (which swept up religious dissidents, Jews and magicians into their nets) were believed to pose a very real threat. Fear of the Devil and his followers inspired horrific incidents of judicially-approved terror in early modern Europe, leading after 1560 to the infamous witch hunts. Bringing together the fields of Reformation and witchcraft studies, this fascinating book reveals how the early modern period's religious conflicts led to widespread confusion and uncertainty. Gary K. Waite examines in-depth how church leaders dispelled rising religious doubt by persecuting heretics, and how alleged infernal plots, and witches who confessed to making a pact with the Devil, helped the authorities to reaffirm orthodoxy. Waite argues that it was only when the authorities came to terms with pluralism that there was a corresponding decline in witch panics.


A History of Western Society, Volume 1

A History of Western Society, Volume 1

Author: John P. McKay

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2010-10-13

Total Pages: 640

ISBN-13: 0312640595

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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, Combined Volume

A History of Western Society, Combined Volume

Author: John P. McKay

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2010-10-13

Total Pages: 1155

ISBN-13: 0312687737

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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.


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.