Western Civilization: 1300 to 1815 v. B: A Brief History (Western Civilization: A Brief History) - Softcover

Spielvogel, Jackson J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0534568394 ISBN 13: 9780534568399

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1980

Synopsis

There are many reasons why this is the number one selling Western Civilization text in the country. The clear, single-author narrative by Jackson Spielvogel presents history in an appealing and accessible manner. This text truly tells a story that students will understand. WESTERN CIVILIZATION strikes a true balance and provides a synthesis of political, economic, social, religious, military, cultural, and intellectual history. This balance gives students a solid foundation for further study in history. The book's documents and maps are useful and superb.

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Review:

"Dr. Spielvogel's lucid prose, apt illustrations, and excellent maps make his a text for which I find it difficult to imagine finding a close rival. ... The coherence resulting from its being a single-author text is valuable in a general education course. ... It is a very impressive textbook and the author and publisher alike ought to take great pride in their work. ... I would not only consider adopting Jackson J. Spielvogel's WESTERN CIVILIZATION text, but would, furthermore, actively lobby for its adoption for use at our university. A wealth of information in keeping with the scholarship at our disposal is presented in an appealing format. Never sacrificing well-written content, the text appeals to a generation reared on media in living color."

About the Author:

Jackson J. Spielvogel's bestselling text offers a clear narrative of political, economic, religious, social, intellectual, cultural, and military facets of history, unveiling the fascinating intricacies of Western civilization. Renowned for its engaging writing and multitude of maps and primary sources, this new edition enhances student comprehension by offering focus questions, new review questions and key terms lists, an on-page pronunciation guide, and expanded chapter summaries that facilitate study of the chapter's key concepts.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1980
• ISBN 10: 0534568394
• ISBN 13: 9780534568399
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 400