The Western Heritage: Volume 1 (10th Edition) - Softcover

Kagan, Donald M.; Ozment, Steven; Turner, Frank M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0205705154 ISBN 13: 9780205705153

Publisher: Pearson, 2009

Synopsis

Written by leading scholars in the field, this authoritative text presents an engaging and balanced narrative of the central developments in Western history. Seamlessly integrating coverage of social, cultural, and political history, the presentation reflects a flexible chronological organization.

 

The Tenth Edition provides updated scholarship, expanded coverage of European imperialism prior to World War I, streamlined coverage of the period between the two World Wars, and a brand new feature—Compare & Connect—which presents students with two or more documents that reflect opposing viewpoints on a topic and engages them to become part of the historical discourse.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Brief edition of the bestselling Western Civilization survey text of the same name, this text provides an accessible, thorough and balanced survey of the political, social, and cultural development of Western Civilization.

From the Back Cover:

Key Benefit: A concise survey of Western civilization based on the best- selling The Western Heritage, Fifth Edition,this book provides an exceptionally accessible and balanced survey of the political, social and cultural development of Western civilization. Key Topics: Offers one of the richest accounts of the social history of the West available; presents an exceptionally vivid account of the religious and intellectual history of the West; features outstanding coverage of political and diplomatic history widely regarded as the best in the field; and contains selections from primary-source documents providing readers with an “intimate” contact with the people of the past and their concerns.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0205705154
• ISBN 13: 9780205705153
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 576