Western civilization

Join over one million students who have used Spielvogel's texts to be successful in their Western Civilization course! There's a reason WESTERN CIVILIZATION is the best seller: it makes the "story of history" come alive. Spielvogel's text is also loaded with extras, like "Film and History" features that show you a new approach to studying history. Colorful maps and visuals, plus dramatic first-hand historical accounts, combine to bring to life the stories of the people and events that have shaped Western civilization.

for This Edition Of The Text, Spielvogel (history, The Pennsylvania State University) Adds New Material On World History To Show Not Only How Western Civilization Has Affected The Rest Of The World But Also How It Has Been Influenced And Even Defined Since Its Beginnings By Contacts With Other Peoples Around The World. Each Chapter Includes A Lengthy Introduction And Conclusion To Help Maintain The Continuity Of The Narrative. Other Learning Features Include Detailed Chronologies With Thumbnail Images, Chapter-opening Anecdotes, Chapter Outlines And Focus Questions, Key Terms, And A Pronunciation Guide. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, Or

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this Is The New Edition Of A Standard Survey Text, Prepared By Jackson J. Spielvogel (pennsylvania State U.). The Publisher Has Also Produced, Under Separate Isbns, A Number Of Versions Covering Selected Portions Of History, So That Professors Can Assign The Abbreviated Texts As Appropriate For Their Courses. Annotation C. Book News, Inc., Portland, Or (booknews.com)

This best-selling text, Western Civilization, has helped over one million students learn about the present by exploring the past. Jack Spielvogel's engaging, chronological 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. Each chapter offers a substantial introduction and conclusion, providing students a context for these disparate themes. The clear narrative of a single gifted author makes it easy for students to follow the story of Western civilization. Spielvogel gives the book depth by including over 150 maps and excerpts of over 200 primary sources -- including official documents, poems, and songs -- that enliven the past while introducing students to source material that forms the basis of historical scholarship. - Publisher.