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1	Western Civilization more books like this by Jackson J Spielvogel, PhD add to wishlist Engaging chronological marrative weaves the political, economic, social, religious, intellectual, cultural and military aspects of history into a gripping story that is as memorable as instructive. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	A History of Western Society more books like this by John P. McKay add to wishlist A bestseller in its field, A History of Western Society examines the lives of both historical figures and ordinary people, using an engaging, lively writing style to capture students' interest. The authors pay careful attention to traditional political and cultural developments, providing a balanced, well-rounded view of Western history as a whole ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Civilization in the West more books like this by Mark A Kishlansky add to wishlist The Primary Source Edition of Civilization in the West blends social and political history into a fascinating narrative that brings history to life and includes a special section at the end of the book containing 1 to 2 primary sources with critical thinking questions per chapter. The authors tell a compelling story of Western Civilization that is ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Rise of the West: A History of the Human Community more books like this by William H. McNeill add to wishlist This expansive survey of world history--completed in 1962--challenges the Oswald Spengler-Arnold Toynbee view of history as a series of separate cultures that evolved separately. McNeill proposes that as individual civilizations developed, they most likely influenced and resembled one another. He draws from numerous literary and non-literary ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $20.04! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The West: Encounters & Transformations more books like this by Brian P Levack, Michael Maas, Meredith Veldman add to wishlist The West: Encounters & Transformationstakes a new approach to telling the story of Western Civilization. Rather than looking at Western Civilization only as the history of Europe from ancient times to the present, this groundbreaking book examines the changing nature of the West--how the definition of the West has evolved and transformed ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $33.44! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Western Humanities, Complete more books like this by Roy Matthews, DeWitt Platt add to wishlist Chronologically organized, "The Western Humanities" presents the cultural achievements of western civilization - art, music, history, literature, theater, film and the other arts - within their historical context. By examining the historical and material conditions that influenced the form and content of the arts and literature, the authors ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $44.82!
7	Brief History of the Western World more books like this by Thomas H Greer add to wishlist Contains chapters 7-15 of the comprehensive text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.76! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Sailing from Byzantium: How a Lost Empire Shaped the World more books like this by Colin Wells add to wishlist A gripping intellectual adventure story, Sailing from Byzantium sweeps you from the deserts of Arabia to the dark forests of northern Russia, from the colourful towns of Renaissance Italy to the final moments of a millennial city under siege. Byzantium: the successor of Greece and Rome, this magnificent empire bridged the ancient and modern worlds ... see all copies from $4.04! new only from $9.59! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Religion and the Rise of Western Culture more books like this by Christopher Dawson add to wishlist This classic study of European history begins in 500 A.D. with the aftermath of the fall of Rome and ends with the close of the 13th century. Dawson shows how, apidly throughout Europe and changed the face of its culture. "Brilliantly characterized".--The New York Times. see all copies from $4.80! new only from $9.00! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Who Killed Homer?: The Demise of Classical Education and the Recovery of Greek Wisdom more books like this by Victor Davis Hanson, John Heath add to wishlist An account of classical education in ancient Greece. The authors are renowned scholars of ancient Greece who maintain that contemporary emphasis on the failings of Greek society of the pre-Christian period--slavery, misogyny, homosexuality, etc.--have blinded many modern readers to the beauties of ancient literature and art. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.96! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Humanities in Western Culture, Volume One more books like this by Robert Carson Lamm, Lamm Robert add to wishlist These two beautifully illustrated chronological volumes introduce your students to the arts of literature, sculpture, painting, architecture, music, photography, and film, and the philosophical ideas permeating ancient through modern civilizations. Packaged with supplemental "Student Study Guides" and audio cassettes to accompany each volume, this ... see all copies from $2.79! new only from $70.00!
12 view cover	Western Societies: A Documentary History more books like this by Brian Tierney add to wishlist These volumes present a collection of primary source materials from the earliest times to the present intended for use in college courses in Western Civilization. An outstanding feature of the book is the wide variety of source materials included - readings from literary classics, letters, biographies, chronicles, diaries, philosophic and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.50! \| first editions
13 view cover	Heritage of Western Civilization, Vol. I more books like this by John L Beatty (Editor), Oliver A Johnson (Editor) add to wishlist This is the first volume of a collection of 70 original source selections introduces the reader to the history of Western civilization. The two-volume set is organized chronologically, spanning the ancient Near East to the contemporary world. The eighth edition includes revised or rewritten introductions to many topics, from Rome, through the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $39.00! \| first editions
14	The West and the World: A History of Civilization more books like this by Kevin Reilly add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $29.65!
15 view cover	How Should We Then Live? more books like this by Francis A Schaeffer add to wishlist see all copies from $16.50! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
16	Rise of the West more books like this by William H McNeill add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $104.97! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Heritage of Western Civilization, Volume 2 (from Revolutions to Modernity) more books like this by John L Beatty, Oliver A Johnson, John Reisbord add to wishlist This well-known set of readings, thoroughly updated in this edition, exposes students to an important and illustrative text on Western Civilization and its intellectual and cultural history. Ideas of diverse men and women will add multicultural and interdisciplinary insights to the minds of a new generation of students. New edition features ... see all copies from $8.95! new only from $14.78! \| SVS
18 view cover	What If Blacks Did Not Exist? more books like this by Felix T Ehui add to wishlist What would Europe and the US be without Blacks? Did people of African descent contribute anything to the progress of the world? What colour were the first Europeans? This book answers these and many other questions and offers a historical and political analysis of the contributions made by Africans and African Americans. see all copies from $2.56! new only from $5.50! \| SVS
19 view cover	Western Societies Doc History V2 more books like this by Brian Tierney, Tierney Brian add to wishlist These volumes present a collection of primary source materials from the earliest times to the present intended for use in college courses in Western Civilization. An outstanding feature of the book is the wide variety of source materials included - readings from literary classics, letters, biographies, chronicles, diaries, philosophic and ... see all copies from $8.47! new only from $76.62!
20 view cover	The Persistence of Purgatory more books like this by Richard K Fenn add to wishlist Richard K. Fenn focuses on the significance of time in modern society, and why we take it so seriously. He traces contemporary western attitudes toward time back to the doctrine and myth of Purgatory. Fenn makes a provocative case that especially for Americans the sense of the scarcity of time is a sign of social character, shaped by a ... see all copies from $2.88! new only from $6.50! \| first editions
21 view cover	Sources of the Making of the West, Peoples and Cultures more books like this by Katherine Lualdi, Professor Lynn Hunt, Barbara H Rosenwein add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.50!
22 view cover	The Soviet impact on the western world more books like this by Professor Edward Hallett Carr add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.03! \| first editions \| SVS
23	Enigmas: The Egyptian Moment in Society and Art more books like this by Mario Perniola, Christopher Woodall (Translator) add to wishlist 'What do we fear most? Repetition or difference? The return of a barbarism that is remote and prehistoric or the advent of a barbarism that is technological as post-human?' In this succinct and innovative book, Mario Perniola, one of Italy's most influential philosophers and critics, argues that our society is living through an 'Egyptian moment' - ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| first editions
24 view cover	Fears and Symbols: An Introduction to the Study of Western Civilization more books like this by Elemer Hankiss add to wishlist Giving a panoramic view of Western civilisation, this study is based on the central role that the author believes fear and anxiety have played as the organising motives of human existence and social life. Hankiss argues that existential security has been a major factor in the generation of civilisations, perhaps even more important than the ... see all copies from $20.00! new only from $65.17! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Western Civilization to 1500 more books like this by Walther Kirchner add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions \| SVS

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	Western Civilization: Comprehensive Volume by Jackson J Spielvogel, PhD see all from $2.82! new only from $50.00!
	Readings in the Western Humanities, Volume 2 by Roy T Matthews, DeWitt Platt see all from $1.99! new only from $2.95!
	The Pursuit of Power: Technology, Armed Force, and Society Since A.D. 1000 by William H McNeill see all from $2.16! new only from $10.94!
	Humanities in Western Culture, Volume Two by Robert Carson Lamm, Lamm Robert see all from $5.14! new only from $67.50!
	Dynamics of World History by Christopher Dawson see all from $4.50! new only from $13.01!
	Western Civilization: Volume I: To 1715 by Jackson J Spielvogel, PhD see all from $1.99! new only from $12.25!