Readings in World Civilization: Primary Sources in Ancient and Early Medieval History - Softcover

James Lepree (editor)

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798823321501

Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing, 2023

Synopsis

Readings in World Civilization: Primary Sources in Ancient and Early Medieval History provides students with a carefully curated collection of articles that explore key events and ideas that have shaped our world.

The anthology includes 39 readings from a variety of sources, including The Holy Bible, The Rosetta Stone, The Art of War, The Histories of Herodotus, The Odyssey, History of the Franks, The Life of Mohammad, The Fourth Crusade, and many more. Students learn about Babylonian legends of creation, Caesar's commentaries on the Gallic War, Bronze Age royal burials, Roman life and history, and the life of Charlemagne. Each reading features an introduction from the editor, which provides invaluable context for the readings and key points for students to consider.

Providing students with an enlightening collection of primary sources, Readings in World Civilization is an ideal textbook for courses and programs in world history.

About this title

About the Author

James Lepree is an adjunct assistant professor of history at City College of New York. He holds a Ph.D. in early Carolingian monastic and patristic exegesis and an M.Phil. from The Graduate Center, City University of New York, as well as an M.A. in early medieval history and B.A. in ancient history from Rutgers University. Dr. Lepree has authored numerous articles and specialises in the translation of 9th century Carolingian texts.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2023
• ISBN 13: 9798823321501
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 242