Heritage of Western Civilization Vol. I : Ancient Civilizations and the Emergence of the West
Beatty, John L., Reisbord, John, Choudhury, Mita, Johnson, Oliver A.
ISBN 10: 0130341274 ISBN 13: 9780130341273
Published by Pearson Education, Limited, 2003
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Synopsis:
This well-known set of readings, thoroughly updated in this edition, exposes students to an important and illustrative text on Western Civilization and its intellectual and cultural history. Ideas of diverse men and women will add multicultural and interdisciplinary insights to the minds of a new generation of students. New edition features greater coverage of diversity, new critical thinking questions, and an easier-to-read single column format.
From the Back Cover:
Substantially revised, the Ninth Edition of Heritage of Western Civilization provides a rich and complex picture of Western history. New editors John Reisbord and Mita Choudhury have included fourteen new selections in the Ninth Edition, six of which are authored by women. In addition, revised introductions and new questions for consideration provide the New to the Ninth Edition
Volume I:
• Esarhaddon, "Second Inscription of Esarhaddon"
• Xenophon, "The Charactr of Cyrus"
• Aristotle, "The Care of Infancy"
• Plutarch, "The Life of Crasus"
• Hildegard, Letters
• Usamah Ibn-Munqidh, "An Appreciation of the Frankish Character"
• Laura Cereta, Letters
• Alessandra Strozzi, Letters
Volume II:
• Malleus Malificarum
• Olympe de Gouges, "Declaration of the Rights of Women"
• Henry Mayhew, London Labour and the London Poor
• Catherine Booth, "God of Education"
• W.E.B. DuBois, The Souls of Black Folk
• Gusta Dawidson-Draenger, Justina's Diary
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Title: Heritage of Western Civilization Vol. I : ...
Publisher: Pearson Education, Limited
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good