Western Civilization
- ISBN-10
- 0357363175
- ISBN-13
- 9780357363171
- Series
- Western Civilization
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 1056
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2020-01-23
- Publisher
- Cengage Learning
- Author
- Jackson J. Spielvogel
Description
Bestselling author Jackson Spielvogel has helped over 1 million students learn about the present by exploring the past. His engaging narrative weaves the political, economic, social, religious, intellectual, cultural and military aspects of history into a gripping story that is as memorable as it is instructive. Updated to reflect current scholarship, WESTERN CIVILIZATION, 11th Edition includes excerpts of more than 250 primary sources -- showing you the source material historians use to interpret the past. Detailed maps and vivid photographs bring chapter concepts to life, while a variety of learning tools make this edition accessible to any learning style. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
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- 2018-12-17
- 50 pages
- Paperback
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