Western Civilization: A Social and Cultural History
- ISBN-10
- 0130289256
- ISBN-13
- 9780130289254
- Series
- Western Civilization
- Category
- History (General)
- Pages
- 352
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2000
- Publisher
- Prentice Hall Ptr
- Author
- Margaret L. King
Description
For courses in Introductory Western Civilization or European or Western History.
This text explains why Western civilization is worth knowing about. It takes a consistently topical approach, stressing social and cultural themes in conjunction with the political narrative, and incorporates significant discussion of peoples and civilizations outside the boundaries of the West.
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