Western Civilization: From 1600 Volume II
Ideas, Politics, and Society
9th Edition
Published on 1. October 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
592 pages
978-0-547-14746-8 (ISBN)
Description
WESTERN CIVILIZATION, 9th Edition covers the Western intellectual tradition and the significance of its ideas within a political history chronology. Known for its accessible writing style, this text appeals to students and instructors alike for its brevity, clarity, and careful selection of content including its enhanced focus on religion and philosophy. Updated with more recent scholarship, the Ninth Edition retains many popular features, including comparative timelines and full-color maps with physical geography essays. New technology resources, including an interactive eBook, make learning more engaging and instruction more efficient.
More details
Edition
9th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Boston
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 188 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
930 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-547-14746-8 (9780547147468)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Part One: EARLY MODERN EUROPE. 1. The Rise of Modernity. 2. The Scientific Revolution. 3. The Enlightenment. Part Two: MODERN EUROPE. 4. Era of the French Revolution. 5. The Industrial Revolution. 6. Romanticism, Reaction, Revolution. 7. Thought and Culture in an Age of Science and Industry. 8. Politics and Society, 1845u1914. 9. European Imperialism. 10. Modern Consciousness. Part Three: WESTERN CIVILIZATION IN CRISIS. 11. World War I. 12. Era of Totalitarianism. 13. World War II. 14. Western Europe: The Dawn of a New Era. Part Four: THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD. 15. The West in an Age of Globalism.