A Brief History of the Western World (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac) Greer/Lewis's A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE WESTERN WORLD gives you a comprehensive view of the development of Western civilization in half the pages of other texts.. Each chapter provides broad coverage of
| Title | : | A Brief History of the Western World (with CD-ROM and InfoTrac) |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.80 (488 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0534642365 |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 784 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2004-07-15 |
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Editorial : "This is the best one-volume survey of Western history that I know of. Unlike most such texts, it is truly written on the college level. It doesn't talk down to its readers, though it subtly gives them the background they need."
"I believe its most obvious special strength is its organization. The clear explanations of both political/diplomatic and cultural/intellectual developments woven into the narrative structure used makes the text readable and accessible for students."
"I think this book is very readable and well organized. It has many important organizational advantages. It attempts to take a balanced view of various cultural and religious issues. I am very impressed with the overall quality of the text book. I will recommend that the rest of the committee look at this as an alternative to the Perry book."
"The timelines are very appealing and strikingly laid out. The overviews at the beginning of each chapter are nicely presented and do a fine j
Greer/Lewis's A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE WESTERN WORLD gives you a comprehensive view of the development of Western civilization in half the pages of other texts. Each chapter provides broad coverage of political, social, cultural, and religious themes. Includes a CD-ROM and access to an online university library.
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