- Paperback: 1068 pages
- Publisher: Bedford Books (October 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0312395388
- ISBN-13: 978-0312395384
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16 x 3.7 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.6 Kg
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,485,303 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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4.2 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews)
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Good Value, May 8 2008
By GibsonJ45 - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Making of the West: Combined Version (Volumes I & II): Peoples and Cultures, a Concise History (Paperback)
Hunt's "The Making of the West" concise edition is a good value. Coming in at under $40 used, it is easily $20 cheaper than the competition... and it's worth the money.The good: Like the price, this textbook has some things going for it. Unlike larger, wider and weightier "doorstop" textbooks, its "regular book size" and weight fit easily in a backpack, under your arm, or when reading in your easy chair. Color maps, pictures, good online resources, and its general survey of western history make this book a "four star" value.
The bad. This text is general and best suited for AP or college undergraduate survey classes, and not for advanced readers or upper level courses. The suggested readings section doesn't give a historiography of the books it recommends. And, what I find unforgivable is that it doesn't give an introductory essay defining what "the west" is. Also, the accompanying source reader is terrible--poor document selection and too few sources used. Avoid it.
The text is heavy on social and cultural history, and uses lots of art to teach it. It lacks a lot of the standard political/great man treatments of the west that young undergraduates might need. So, if you're looking for a more traditional political/military narrative, you're not going to like this book.
In the final analysis--an OK book for the money, (Lynn Hunt is an excellent scholar) but if you want more weighty, traditional material look elsewhere.
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Great Textbook, Oct 25 2009
By M. Robinson - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Making of the West: Peoples and Cultures (Hardcover)
A textbook that keeps my interest. It is easy to read and understand, the authors haven't dumbed it down just explained things better. The pictures, charts and time lines are wonderful and very helpful. Could even be used for high school, will recommend this to home schoolers.
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A very helpful book, May 19 2009
By dav - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Making of the West: Peoples and Cultures (Hardcover)
This is an extremely nice book for people who want to explore the western history, culture, and historical trends. Besides detailed, well-written chapters the book is full of visuals that I found to be particularly helpful in understanding the discussed concepts.
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