- Paperback: 672 pages
- Publisher: Longman; 4 edition (Aug 15 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0321070860
- ISBN-13: 978-0321070869
- Product Dimensions: 25.1 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 975 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Civilization in the West blends social and political history into a fascinating narrative that brings history to life. The authors tell a compelling story of Western Civilization that is enhanced by an image-based approach. Pictorial chapter openers draw students in by illustrating a dominant theme of the chapter and exploring the dramatic impression each image makes in reinforcing that theme. The presentation of geography guides students around the changing contours of the West through both standard maps and Geographic Tours of Europe. The greater number of maps and tours combine to make this text the strongest possible program for teaching historical geography (151 total maps, as compared to Chambers, the second highest, at 106). The addition of Discovering Western Civilization Online (new end-of-chapter website URLs) makes this the first Western Civilization book to date to include these resources.
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Civilization in the West, Fourth Editionmasterfully blends the social and political history of western civilization into a fascinating narrative. Maintaining a chronological framework, the authors' narrative brings political, cultural, and social history to life, enhanced by vibrant images, clear maps, and exquisite reproductions of art-an effective and exciting combination for exploring the complete story of western civilization.MARKET Appropriate for anyone interested in the history of western civilization. Previous ISBNs:0-673-98527-X
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Good textbook, not nearly as bad as some i have had to read,
By ... (Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Civilization in the West, Volume II - Since 1555 (Chs 14-30) (Paperback)
The book had lots of info and was easy to understand. It covered all of the most important aspects of western civilizations. Anyone who complains that it was hard to read is an ... I would consider myself smart but i am by no means a rocket scientist and i found this book easy to read and enjoyable. It provided lots of information about certain interesting aspects of different civilizations cultures that would appeal to anyone who whould sign up for a history course.
2.0 out of 5 stars
This text book is very dull.,
By Serra (California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Civilization in the West, Volume II - Since 1555 (Chs 14-30) (Paperback)
This book is used as a MEH textbook for sophomores in my highschool. My friends and i found this book to be very dull and boring. It contains a lot of information but the way it is presented is not in an interesting manner, rather in a dull way. This book has no bold words which makes it difficult for us to read. I believe it was chapter 17 or 18 that the beginning was very interesting but suddenly it became boring. I think history is interesting but the way that this book teaches it to you is very uninteresting. I don't suggest this book for any highschool student. Everyday when we get our history assignment i dread to read this book because it is so boring.
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3.6 out of 5 stars (13 customer reviews) 11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent!,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Civilization in the West, Volume I (3rd Edition) (Paperback)
This book is everything a great history book should be. The authors go into the details of history and enhance the text with actual stories and excerpts from historical references, that makes one feel that they are there, in that point of time. Images the mind forms as a result, help you remember events, making it easier to put different historical periods in context. I highly recommend this book to any student or person interested in learning about our past and ourselves.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent survey of western history,
By "bab34" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Civilization in the West (Hardcover)
Civilization in The West is a superb text. Written by an outstanding group of historians the book is highly readable and contains a wealth of information. The suggestions for additional reading at the end of each chapter are invaluable and list the key texts for any time period. Finally, the colorful illustrations and photographs brilliantly compliment the text. This book is a definite buy for anyone interested in a general guide to western civilization.
13 of 16 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Civilization in the West, by Kishlansky, Geary, O'Brien,
By Dana David - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Civilization in the West, Volume I (3rd Edition) (Paperback)
This book is a cornucopia of detail. It is undeniably the most detailed of any textbook on the subject. Unfortunately, this otherwise useful textbook suffers from poor if not outright negligent editing. Some paragraphs are virtually incomprensible. The text reads as if the individual authors took turns writing sentences. The concept of topic sentences and paragraphs expressing discrete subjects seems to have been lost on the authors as well as the editors.
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