The Essential Guide To Western Civilization

Author : Nicholas L. Waddy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-11-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781351689595

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The Essential Guide to Western Civilization by Nicholas L. Waddy Pdf

The Essential Guide to Western Civilization offers a concise overview of European history developed to suit the undergraduate Western Civilization curriculum. Author Nicholas L. Waddy provides an accessible account of major developments in European history in a flexible format. The book will serve as a core text for instructors wishing to build a syllabus including primary sources, articles, and visual materials of their own choosing. Discussion questions and a list of key terms at the end of each chapter will help to guide conversation and assist students in navigating the Western Civilization survey.

Author : Nicholas J. Waddy
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11
Category : HISTORY
ISBN : 1315169665

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The Essential Guide to Western Civilization by Nicholas J. Waddy Pdf

"This Essential Guide offers a concise overview of European history developed to suit the undergraduate Western Civilization curriculum. Author Nicholas Waddy provides an accessible account of major developments in European history in a flexible format. The book will serve as a core text for instructors wishing to build a syllabus including primary sources, articles, and visual materials of their own choosing. Discussion questions and a list of key terms at the end of each chapter will help to guide conversation and assist students in navigating the Western Civilization survey."--Provided by publisher.

Author : Anthony Esolen
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2008-05-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781596980662

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The Politically Incorrect Guide to Western Civilization by Anthony Esolen Pdf

In The Politically Incorrect Guide™ to Western Civilization , Esolen describes the cultures that formed Western civilization, and explains to readers how each of them—from the Ancient Greeks and Romans, to the Renaissance humanists—has shaped the world we live in today. The latest work in the Politically Incorrect Guide (P.I.G.) series shows how the West laid the cornerstones of all modern civilization, including historical, artistic, and intellectual achievements.

Author : Joe Bob Briggs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1990-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 014012134X

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A Guide to Western Civilization, Or, My Story by Joe Bob Briggs Pdf

Author : William F. Ricketson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:923355118

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Overview of Western Civilization by William F. Ricketson Pdf

Author : Thomas C. Patterson
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781583674086

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Inventing Western Civilization by Thomas C. Patterson Pdf

"In this wonderful book, Thomas Patterson effectively dethrones the concept of 'civilization' as an abstract good, transcending human society." --Martin Bernal Drawing on his extensive knowledge of early societies, Thomas C. Patterson shows how class, sexism, and racism have been integral to the appearance of "civilized" societies in Western Europe. He lays out clearly and simply how civilization, with its designs of "civilizing" and "being civilized," has been closely tied to the rise of capitalism in Western Europe and the development of social classes.

Author : Peter Kreeft, Ph.D.
Publisher : Ignatius Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781621642688

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How to Destroy Western Civilization and Other Topics by Peter Kreeft, Ph.D. Pdf

Peter Kreeft presents a series of brilliant essays about many of the problems that undermine our Western civilization, along with ways to address them. "These essays are not new proposals or solutions to today's problems," he says. "They are old. They have been tried, and have worked. They have made people happy and good. That is what makes them so radical and so unusual today." In his witty, readable style, Kreeft implores us to gather wisdom and preserve it, as the monks did in the Middle Ages. He offers relevant philosophical precepts, divided into various categories, that can be collected and remembered in order to guide us and future generations in the days ahead. Kreeft emphasizes that the most necessary thing to save our civilization is to have children. If we don't have children, our civilization will cease to exist. The "unmentionable elephant in the room", he tells us, is sex, properly understood. Religious liberty is being attacked in the name of "sexual liberty", in other words, abortion. Kreeft encourages us to fight back—with joy and confidence—with the one weapon that will win the future: children.

Author : Marvin Perry
Publisher : Cengage Learning
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2004-02
Category : Education
ISBN : UOM:39015061740109

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To 1789 by Marvin Perry Pdf

Western Civilization: A Brief History emphasizes the history of ideas presented within a political chronology. Perry's distinctive writing style and unique approach make this abridged version of Western Civilization: Ideas, Politics & Society an engaging text for the Western civilization survey course. The Fifth Edition includes coverage of recent events and provides students with the pedagogical tools to analyze and interpret events in context. Chapter introductions and chronologies allow students to easily identify important themes, while review questions serve to reinforce knowledge and aid in exam preparation.

Author : Silvia Federici
Publisher : Praeger
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1995-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:49015002280197

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Enduring Western Civilization by Silvia Federici Pdf

What do we mean by Western Civilization? When did the expression originate and why? At a time when there is a widespread perception that Western Civilization is undergoing a historic crisis, and when postmodernism, feminist theory, afrocentrism, deconstruction, and other current philosophical schools define themselves as alternatives to, or critiques of, Western Civilization, this book seeks to trace the development of the concept of Western Civilization and to examine the reasons for its endurance. It also suggests ways in which proponents of Western Civilization can co-opt ideas from opponents. Written from a multidisciplinary viewpoint, the essays in this volume trace the development of the concept of Western Civilization and seek to explode many standing beliefs—primarily those which concern the very existence of a Western tradition. Bound to be controversial, the book will be of interest to scholars and activists in the fields of cultural history, anthropology, and the history of ideas, as well as general readers interested in the enduring discussion of the notion of Western Civilization.

Author : Thomas F. X. Noble,Barry Strauss,Duane Osheim,Kristen Neuschel,Elinor Accampo
Publisher : Wadsworth Publishing Company
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 1133610153

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Cengage Advantage Books: Western Civilization by Thomas F. X. Noble,Barry Strauss,Duane Osheim,Kristen Neuschel,Elinor Accampo Pdf

Developed to meet the demand for a low-cost, high-quality history book, this text is an economically priced version of WESTERN CIVILIZATION: BEYOND BOUNDARIES, 7e. The Advantage Edition offers the high level of scholarship and engaging narrative of the full text, while limiting the number of features, images, and maps. Each volume is packaged in a paperback, two-color format that appeals to those seeking a comprehensive, trade-sized history text. Like its full-length counterpart, the Advantage Edition of WESTERN CIVILIZATION encompasses the full social and political story of Western Civilization within a wider definition of Europe that includes Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, and European frontiers. The text emphasizes Europe's interaction with the world and encourages readers to question why and how history unfolded as it did.

Author : Naomi Oreskes,Erik M. Conway
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780231537957

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The Collapse of Western Civilization by Naomi Oreskes,Erik M. Conway Pdf

The year is 2393, and the world is almost unrecognizable. Clear warnings of climate catastrophe went ignored for decades, leading to soaring temperatures, rising sea levels, widespread drought and—finally—the disaster now known as the Great Collapse of 2093, when the disintegration of the West Antarctica Ice Sheet led to mass migration and a complete reshuffling of the global order. Writing from the Second People's Republic of China on the 300th anniversary of the Great Collapse, a senior scholar presents a gripping and deeply disturbing account of how the children of the Enlightenment—the political and economic elites of the so-called advanced industrial societies—failed to act, and so brought about the collapse of Western civilization. In this haunting, provocative work of science-based fiction, Naomi Oreskes and Eric M. Conway imagine a world devastated by climate change. Dramatizing the science in ways traditional nonfiction cannot, the book reasserts the importance of scientists and the work they do and reveals the self-serving interests of the so called "carbon combustion complex" that have turned the practice of science into political fodder. Based on sound scholarship and yet unafraid to speak boldly, this book provides a welcome moment of clarity amid the cacophony of climate change literature.

Author : David Head
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11
Category : Civilization, Western
ISBN : 1423233239

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Western Civilization 1 by David Head Pdf

This comprehensive, 6-page guide covers major events of the West, from its prehistory up to 1500, including people, periods and other historically important material in an easy to understand format.

Author : Paul Kindstedt
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-01
Category : Cooking
ISBN : 9781603584111

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Cheese and Culture by Paul Kindstedt Pdf

"Behind every traditional type of cheese there is a fascinating story. By examining the role of the cheesemaker throughout world history and by understanding a few basic principles of cheese science and technology, we can see how different cheeses have been shaped by and tailored to their surrounding environment, as well as defined by their social and cultural context. Cheese and Culture endeavors to advance our appreciation of cheese origins by viewing human history through the eyes of a cheese scientist. There is also a larger story to be told, a grand narrative that binds all cheeses together into a single history that started with the discovery of cheese making and that is still unfolding to this day. This book reconstructs that 9000-year story basedon the often fragmentary information that we have available. Cheese and Culture embarks on a journey that begins in the Neolithic Age and winds its way through the ensuing centuries to the present. This tour through cheese history intersects with some ofthe pivotal periods in human prehistory and ancient, classical, medieval, renaissance, and modern history that have shaped western civilization, for these periods also shaped the lives of cheesemakers and the diverse cheeses that they developed. The bookoffers a useful lens through which to view our twenty-first century attitudes toward cheese that we have inherited from our past, and our attitudes about the food system more broadly. This refreshingly original book will appeal to anyone who loves history, food, and especially good cheese"--Provided by publisher.

Author : Mortimer Adler
Publisher : Open Court
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2000-03-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780812696936

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How to Think About the Great Ideas by Mortimer Adler Pdf

Time magazine called Mortimer J. Adler a "philosopher for everyman." In this guide to considering the big questions, Adler addresses the topics all men and women ponder in the course of life, such as "What is love?", "How do we decide the right thing to do?", and, "What does it mean to be good?" Drawing on his extensive knowledge of Western literature, history, and philosophy, the author considers what is meant by democracy, law, emotion, language, truth, and other abstract concepts in light of more than two millennia of Western civilization and discourse. Adler's essays offer a remarkable and contemplative distillation of the Great Ideas of Western Thought.

Author : Michael Burger
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781442601901

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The Shaping of Western Civilization by Michael Burger Pdf

Michael Burger's goal in this inexpensive overview is to provide a brief, historical narrative of Western civilization. Not only does its length and price separate this text from the competition, but its no-frills, uncluttered format and well-written, one-authored approach make it a valuable asset for every history student. The Shaping of Western Civilization begins with the ancient Near East and ends with globalization. Unlike other textbooks that pile on dates and facts, Shaping is a more coherent and interpretive presentation. Burger's skills as writer and synthesizer will enable students to obtain the background required to ask meaningful questions of primary sources. In addition to suggestions for further reading, this overview includes over 50 images and 22 maps.