| Shaping Westn Civilizatn V2 1500-Present: From Antiquity to the Present Contributor(s): Burger, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 1442601906 ISBN-13: 9781442601901 Publisher: University of Toronto Press OUR PRICE: $48.45 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Civilization - History | Social History - History | Europe - General |
| Dewey: 909.098 |
| LCCN: 2013387240 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 7.5" W x 9.2" (1.98 lbs) 512 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Burger, Michael: - Michael Burger is an historian of medieval Europe and the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Auburn University at Montgomery. He is the author of Bishops, Clerks, and Diocesan Governance in Thirteenth-Century England: Reward and Punishment (2014) and The Shaping of Western Civilization (2013). |