Western Civilization: A Brief History, Paul R. Waibel
Автор: Kenny Anthony Название: New History of Western Philosophy ISBN: 0199656495 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780199656493 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 22170.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Sir Anthony Kenny presents a fascinating and authoritative new history of Western philosophy. Specially written for a broad popular readership, Kenny`s lucid and stimulating history will become the definitive work for anyone interested in the people and ideas that shaped the course of Western thought.
Автор: Paul R. Waibel Название: Western Civilization: A Brief History ISBN: 1119160715 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781119160717 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 44300.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание:
A comprehensive yet concise introduction to Western Civilization, designed to interest and engage contemporary students
Western Civilization: A Brief History is a concise one-volume survey that covers the subject's ancient origins through to the early 21st century. Stressing social and intellectual history, rather than merely listing names and dates, this stimulating resource offers a more consistent and reader-friendly narrative than traditional textbooks. The author, with 40 years' experience teaching college-level Western Civilization and World History courses, emphasizes topics that stimulate student interest and encourage classroom participation.
A mixture of Judeo-Christian, Greco-Roman, Germanic traditions, Western Civilization first appeared in Europe following the fall of the Roman Empire in the West. The text explores key events, figures, themes, and characteristics in the history of Western Civilization. Grouped into six parts, chapters include brief chronologies of events, maps, and illustrations. Topics include Europe in the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and Reformation, the rise of medieval Christianity, Darwin and the Theory of Evolution, the Industrial Revolution, imperialism, the World Wars of the 20th century, the Cold War, and many others. Written with the needs of today's students in mind, this textbook:
Offers accessible and straightforward coverage of the history of Western Civilization
Provides a consistent style of writing and organizational theme
Includes chronological overviews of ancient Greece, Rome, and the Near East
Western Civilization: A Brief History is an ideal introductory textbook for both traditional and non-traditional programs and Western Civilization courses at universities and colleges, as well as for those in dual enrollment and home school settings.
Название: Medicine and Western civilization ISBN: 0813521904 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780813521909 Издательство: Turpin Рейтинг: Цена: 41890.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This fabulous anthology is sure to be a core text for history of medicine and social science classes in colleges across the country. In order to demonstrate how medical research has influenced Western cultural perspectives, the editors have collected original works from 61 different authors around nine major themes.
Автор: Schoch Robert M., Bauval Robert Название: Origins of the Sphinx: Celestial Guardian of Pre-Pharaonic Civilization ISBN: 1620555255 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781620555255 Издательство: Simon & Schuster Рейтинг: Цена: 19120.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: New research and evidence that the Sphinx is thousands of years older than previously thought
Автор: Kenneth L. Campbell Название: Western Civilization in a Global Context: Prehistory to the Enlightenment: Sources and Documents ISBN: 1472530330 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472530332 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 46450.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Western Civilization in a Global Context is a source collection that introduces a comparative element to the study of Western civilization, offering students an opportunity to explore non-Western perspectives. An interesting and provocative set of readings are included, from a range of primary sources, including official documents, historical writings, literary sources, letters, speeches, interviews as well as visual sources. These different sources are carefully selected with a view to generating class discussion and providing students with a sense of the different approaches historians might take to understanding the past.
Volume I covers prehistory to the Enlightenment, including sources that offer insight into the political, social, religious, cultural and intellectual history of this period. Topics covered include:
- The Rise of Rome - Byzantine Civilization - The Renaissance in Europe and China - Religious Reformation - European Expansion - The Scientific Revolution
To aid student engagement and understanding, the book begins with a guide to using primary sources and includes questions for discussion throughout. Western Civilization in a Global Context is the ideal companion for students who want to explore the contribution of non-Western cultures, and gain a more thorough understanding of the complex history of the world as a result.
Автор: Kenneth L. Campbell Название: Western Civilization in a Global Context: The Modern Age: Sources and Documents ISBN: 1472529472 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781472529473 Издательство: Bloomsbury Academic Рейтинг: Цена: 168960.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: Western Civilization in a Global Context is a source collection that introduces a comparative element to the study of Western civilization, offering students an opportunity to explore non-Western perspectives. An interesting and provocative set of readings are included, from a range of primary sources, including official documents, historical writings, literary sources, letters, speeches, interviews as well as visual sources. These different sources are carefully selected with a view to generating class discussion and to provide students with a sense of the different approaches historians might take to understanding the past.
Volume II covers the modern period, from the Enlightenment to the 21st century, including sources that help gain insight into the political, social, religious, cultural and intellectual history of this period. Topics covered include:
- The American and French Revolutions - The Age of Nationalism - The New Imperialism - Two World Wars and the Interwar Crisis - The Cold War - Decolonization
To aid student engagement and understanding, the book begins with a guide to using primary sources and includes questions for discussion throughout. Western Civilization in a Global Context is the ideal companion for students who want to explore the contribution of non-Western cultures, and gain a more thorough understand the complex history of the world as a result
Автор: Goetzmann William N. Название: Money Changes Everything: How Finance Made Civilization Possible ISBN: 0691143781 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780691143781 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 31680.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: "[A] magnificent history of money and finance."--New York Times Book Review "Convincingly makes the case that finance is a change-maker of change-makers."--Financial Times In the aftermath of recent financial crises, it`s easy to see finance as a wrecking ball: something that destroys fortunes and jobs, and undermines governments and banks. In Mo
Автор: Ruiz, Ruiz Teofilo F. Название: The Terror of History: On the Uncertainties of Life in Western Civilization ISBN: 0691161992 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780691161990 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 15830.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This book reflects on Western humanity`s efforts to escape from history and its terrors--from the existential condition and natural disasters to the endless succession of wars and other man-made catastrophes. Drawing on historical episodes ranging from antiquity to the recent past, and combining them with literary examples and personal reflections,
Автор: Freud Sigmund Название: Civilization and Its Discontents ISBN: 0393304515 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780393304510 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 12660.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: Freud`s seminal volume of 20th-century cultural thought grounded in psychoanalytic theory, now with a new Introduction by Christopher Hitchens.
Название: Philosophy: The Classic Readings ISBN: 1405145862 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781405145862 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 25170.00 T Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка. Описание: A collection of works of philosophy from ancient to modern times. It draws on both Eastern and Western philosophical traditions. It features original readings from more than a hundred of the world`s great philosophers - from Lao Tzu, Confucius, the Buddha, Plato, amkara, Aquinas, al-Ghaz li, Kant, and Kierkegaard, to Wittgenstein, and Heidegger.
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