Items related to Western Heritage, Vol. 2: Since 1648 - Text Only
This authoritative book presents an engaging and accessible narrative account of the central developments in Western history since 1648. Seamlessly integrating coverage of social, cultural and political history, this book is presented in a flexible chronological organization, helping readers grasp the most significant developments that occurred during a single historical period, laying a useful foundation for the chapters to follow. This volume attempts to reflect the unprecedented impact of globalization on this century by featuring extensive coverage of popular culture, the relationship between Islam and the West, and the contribution of women in the history of Western Civilization. Volume Two contains Chs. 13-31 of the Combined Volume: Paths to Constitutionalism and Absolutism: England and France in the 17th Century; New Directions in Thought and Culture in the 16th and 17th Centuries; Successful and Unsuccessful Paths to Power; Society and Economy under the Old Regime in the 18th Century; The Transatlantic Economy, Trade Wars, and Colonial Rebellion; The Age of Enlightenment: 18th-Century Thought; The French Revolution; The Age of Napoleon and the Triumph of Romanticism; The Conservative Order and the Challenges of Reform; Economic Advance and Social Unrest; The Age of Nation-States; The Building of European Supremacy: Society and Politics to World War I; The Birth of Modern European Thought; Imperialism, Alliances, and War; Political Experiments of the 1920s; Europe and the Great Depression of the 1930s; World War II; Faces of the 20th-Century: European Social Experiences; and The Cold War Era and the Emergence of the New Europe. For use by history career professionals.This Book does Not include a CD-Rom.
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- PublisherPrentice Hall
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 0006124348
- ISBN 13 9780006124344
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages784
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