Western Civilization: A Brief History by Marvin Perry

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Western Civilization: A Brief History, 6/e, maintains a firm grounding in political history, while covering intellectual history (particularly the significance of ideas and contributions) to a greater and deeper extent than any other text for the course. Author Marvin Perry's accessible writing style and flexible approach make this abridged version of Western Civilization: Ideas, Politics and Society an engaging text for instructors and students of the Western Civilization survey course. The show more Sixth Edition incorporates current scholarship and new material on the First Crusade, the treatment of Jews, Christianity and classical humanism, and a fully revised and expanded section on "The Enlightenment and the Modern Mentality." Additional content highlights Muslim artistic and cultural contributions, the French Revolution and Reign of Terror, modern artists, the Russian Revolution, and the battles of World War II. show less

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An outstanding introduction to the sources of western civilization.Perry covers a huge slice of history from the earliest civilizations in Egypt and Mesopotamia, the influence of the Hebrews, the Hellenic Age and the rise and fall of the Roman Empire,the influence of Christianity, to the modern west.

Western civilization is ideal for those who want a brief overview of the sources and ideas that influenced the rise of our civilization and continue to do so to-day.The accompanying maps and illustrations add value to the work.Westbrook.

Aug 18, 2007

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