A Short History of Western Civilization. Volume 1: To 1776. This item is unavailable.A Short History of Western Civilization. Volume 1: To 1776

This classic, inexpensive, brief text is perfect for colleges organized on the quarter system or for professors who want to assign supplemental reading. The organization of the text was revised for greater clarity, and this edition includes a chapter on "The Collapse of Communism and New Realities." The coverage of social and cultural history has been increased without sacrificing the text's distinctive balance. The eighth edition contains a thorough map program, and a boxed feature highlighting primary sources.

This edition of this classic, inexpensive, brief text is perfect for colleges organized on the quarter system or for professors who want to assign supplemental reading. Carefully revised to reflect recent scholarship, the organization of the text has been improved for greater clarity, and a new chapter has been created, ``The Collapse of Communism and New Realities.'' The coverage of social and cultural history has been increased without sacrificing the text's distinctive balance. The Eighth Edition contains a new map program, and a new boxed feature highlighting primary sources. Also new to this edition is the study guide, and a volume covering the Renaissance to the present.