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 | | A Short History of Western Civilization, Combined by Richard Sullivan, Dennis Sherman, John Harrison ISBN-10: 9780070268975 ISBN-10: 0-07-026897-5 ISBN-13: 9780070268975 ISBN-13: 978-0-07-026897-5 Hardcover 1993-10-01 McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Find Lowest Price |
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Product Description This classic, inexpensive, brief text is perfect for colleges organized on the quarter system or for professors who want to assign supplemental reading. The organization of the text was revised for greater clarity, and this edition includes a chapter on "The Collapse of Communism and New Realities." The coverage of social and cultural history has been increased without sacrificing the text's distinctive balance. The eighth edition contains a thorough map program, and a boxed feature highlighting primary sources. | ||
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Not "paperback" version but study guide What is being called the "paperback" version of A Short History of Western Civilization here is in actuality not the paperback version at all but another paperback book entitled "A Study Guide to Accompany A Short History of Western Civilization from the 1600's." Richard Sullivan is not the author of THIS book. On the order form and on the packing slip it says "A Short History of Western Civilization" but it is not! If what you want is a study guide for half of this book then go ahead and order it. If you really want the entire Short History of Western Civilization book, then order the HARDCOVER version. | ||
Wrong Book Reviewed Dear Amazon.Com, I wrote the one star book review for this book which is currently on file. The review is incorrect and should be deleted or modified. I ordered "A Short History of Western Civilization (paperback), but received "A Short History History of Western Civilization since 1600 (paperback)". I wrote the review and then discovered that I had the wrong book. I have returned the book for a refund and reordered the hardback book of the same title. You might want to note that the paperback version is a Study Guide and not a History Book. If you wish you can move the review to the correct book or delete the entry. Thank you | ||
A Study Guide, Not a History A Short History of Western Civilization (paperback) is a study guide and not a history book. It's great if a study guide, complete with questions, is what you are seeking. The volume was written by Joyce E. Salisbury, not Richard Sullivan as listed in the web site and published in 1994, not 1993. It's Volume Two: since the year 1600, and not a complete guide to the hardback book. The guide is about 128 pages and includes some maps. I give it one star because a study guide is not what I'm seeking. | ||
European History as a Diet of Facts at its best Combined with interesting lectures that built upon the content of this book has the potential to creat a great semester of Western Civilization. I found the book to be a comfortable read, that provided the necessary facts and stories to provoke interest in the topics covered in each chapter. It also provides a fulfilling interpretation of historical events and the culture shaping effects of those events in history, as well as detailing the people behind the decisions. Its a comprehensive collection of the Western Civilization. If you get your hands on this text, read it if you are interested. | ||
Excellent work for students and general readers alike This book traces the history of the western world, from ancient Egypt up to the fall of the Berlin wall. The book is divided into periods of history, then further subdivided into sections about that period. You can 'dip-in' to a section easily, I find myself picking the book up for a light spot of reading with a cup of tea. I also use this book heavily in my Classics course - so it has a multitude of uses. Overall, a thorough, unbiased, but easy to read account of western civilization. If you live in the western world, and are wondering where you came from or why things are the way they are, then get this book! | ||