Western Civilization in a Global Context is a source collection that introduces a comparative element to the study of Western civilization, offering students an

Western civilization and world history are often seen as different, or even mutually exclusive, routes into historical studies. This volume shows that they can

Blending elements of European, United States, and World history into a coherent examination of the past five hundred years, this rich anthology provides an exte

This book explains why western civilization is worth knowing about by presenting a consistently topical approach stressing social and cultural themes over the p

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