The Humanistic Tradition, Book 1: The First Civilizations and the Classical Legacy

Fiero, Gloria

ISBN 10: 0073523976 / ISBN 13: 9780073523972

Published by McGraw-Hill College, 2010

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6th edition. 416 pages. 11.50x8.80x0.40 inches. In Stock.

Seller Inventory # 0073523976

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Humanistic Tradition, Book 1: The First Civilizations and the Classical Legacy
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill College
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0073523976
• ISBN 13: 9780073523972
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.64 kilograms

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Synopsis

Interdisciplinary in approach and topical in focus, the sixth edition of The Humanistic Tradition continues to bring to life humankind's creative legacy. With more than 800 illustrations and some 150 literary sources in accessible translations, this widely acclaimed humanities survey takes a global perspective that is at once selective and engaging, and helps students better understand the relationship between world cultures. Available in multiple formats, The Humanistic Tradition examines the political, economic, and social contexts out of which history's most memorable achievements emerged.

About the Author

Gloria Konig Fiero was born and raised in New York City. She earned her Masters degree in Art History at the University of California, Berkeley, and her Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Humanities at the Florida State University. She has taught Humanities, World History, and Art History for more than twenty-five years. She has written and lectured extensively on medieval and renaissance topics and on the arts of both East and West as they reflect the human condition. She currently divides her time between New Orleans, Louisiana, and New York City.