| History of Western Civilization: A Handbook Revised Edition Contributor(s): McNeill, William H. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0226561607 ISBN-13: 9780226561608 Publisher: University of Chicago Press OUR PRICE: $42.57 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 1986 Annotation: 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". |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | World - General |
| Dewey: 909.098 |
| LCCN: 85024545 |
| Series: Handbook |
| Physical Information: 1.6" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (2.10 lbs) 704 pages |
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| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): McNeill, William H.: - William H. McNeill (1917-2016) was the Robert A. Millikan Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus in the Department of History and the College at the University of Chicago. In 2009 he was awarded the National Humanities Medal for his work as a teacher, scholar, and author. His many books include The Pursuit of Power, The Rise of the West, and Mythistory and Other Essays, all published by the University of Chicago Press. His most well-known work, The Rise of the West, became a best seller and won the National Book Award for history and biography in 1964. |