Sources of the Western Tradition: Volume II: From the Renaissance to the Present
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| Rating | : | 4.58 (806 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1133935281 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 560 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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His scholarly work includes ARNOLD TOYNBEE AND THE WESTERN TRADITION (1996); coauthor of ANTISEMITISM: MYTH AND HATE FROM ANTIQUITY TO THE PRESENT (2002); coeditor of ANTISEMITIC MYTHS: A HISTORICAL AND CONTEMPORARY ANTHOLOGY (2008); and coeditor of THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF ISLAMIC TERRORISM: AN ANTHOLOGY (2008). Perry's scholarly work focuses on the history of ideas. Dr. He has published several successful Cengage Learning texts,
Readings also include multiple perspectives. The wide array of sources offers a full-bodied approach to Western history.""Strengths include the wide breadth of readings across time. As an intellectual historian, I am particularly pleased by the number of texts by thinkers and public intellectuals. Assigned in tandem, this can offer fine opportunities for class discussion." . "The principal virtue of SOURCES OF THE WESTERN TRADITION is that it provides a wide selection of primary documents that enable students to grasp the lived experience of people in the past
With a collection of over 375 sources, each accompanied by an introductory essay and review questions, this two-volume primary source reader emphasizes the intellectual history and values of the Western tradition. The ninth edition features additional sources by and about women, completely revised chapters on modern Europe and its place in the contemporary world, and updates to introductions and review questions.. Sources are grouped around important themes in European history--such as religion, education, and art and culture--so that readers can analyze and compare multiple documents
Awesome resource for students and teachers Erin Doherty An amazing source book. I was assigned to read this as a college student, but later bought it for use when I taught World History at the High school level. It was an invaluable resource not only for myself but for my students to easily access historical documents when it came time for them to write research papers.. It's great at giving some clear background knowledge along with the J.S. Gash I needed this book for a Western Civ II class. It's great at giving some clear background knowledge along with the sources (mostly excerpts of much larger works).. Alex said Requirement for my western civ class. This book was a requirement for my western civilization class. Like most textbooks, it's rather dry. It seems a bit expensive for the size, but what textbook isn't.