History of Western Civilization: A Handbook
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Book Overview
Renowned historian William H. McNeil provides a brilliant narrative chronology of the development of Western civilization, representing its socio-political as well as cultural aspects. This sixth edition includes new material for the twentieth-century period and completely revised bibliographies. An invaluable tool for the study of Western civilization, the Handbook is an essential complement to readings in primary and secondary sources such as those in the nine-volume University of Chicago Readings in Western Civilization.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0226561607
ISBN13:9780226561608
Release Date:January 1986
Publisher:University of Chicago Press
Length:704 Pages
Weight:2.16 lbs.
Dimensions:1.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"
Customer Reviews
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Great introduction to History
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I got this book for a college course that I am taking. I find it a great read and although it is by no means exhaustive (how could it be????) it opens up the world of history and provides relevant bibliographies for those of us who want to learn more.
One of My All-Time Favorites
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
This is one of my favorite books of all time. I consider it in the top one percent of all books I have ever read. The sheer scope of this work makes me almost gasp with incredulity and amazement. To think that one man could have accomplished this is mind boggling. This is the eighth wonder of the world. From prehistory and until the late 1980s, this book covers politics, economics, science, and arts. McNeill's generalizations are wonderfully and cogently supported by facts at just the right places in the narrative. To produce a handbook of this scope that is also so pleasant to read is an incomparable achievement.
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