Sources of World Civilization, Volume II: Since 1500 (2nd Edition)
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Part of a two-volume series that spans from the third millennium to the late 20th century, this anthology (ending in 1500 AD) examines significant documents that will acquaint readers with major world civilizations and help them understand the historical forces and ideas that have shaped our world today. Presents a broad selection of documents which represent people's attitudes toward history, literature, science, philosophy, religion, politics, economics, law, biography, and mythology, and which are either of major significance to that particular civilization during their period of history, or give substantial insights into the nature of the society from which they sprang. Provides a general introduction for each major period and for each selection. Now includes The Little Flowers by St. Francis of Assisi; St. Benedict; Homer's Odyssey and Iliad; and Epictetus' The Encheiridion. For those interested in world history, world civilization, or Western history.
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The publisher, Prentice-Hall Humanities/Social Science
This anthology introduces readers to the history of world civilization through the documents that have formed and shaped that civilization -- from 1500 to the 20th Century.
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Sources of World Civilization, Volume II: Since 1500 (2nd Edition)
Sources of World Civilization, Volume II: Since 1500 (2nd Edition),Oliver A. Johnson,Prentice Hall,0130205486,Civilization,General,History,History - General History,History Of Civilization And Culture (General),History: World,Sources,World - General
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