A Concise Survey of Western Civilization: Supremacies and Diversities Throughout History (Third Edition)

Synopsis

This engaging text offers a concise, readable description of our common Western heritage. Providing a tightly focused narrative and interpretive structure, the author covers the basic historical information that all educated adults should know. His joined terms “supremacies and diversities” develop major themes of conflict and creativity throughout history.

“Supremacies” centers on the use of power to dominate societies, ranging from warfare to ideologies. Supremacy, he shows, seeks stability, order, and incorporation.

“Diversities” encompasses the creative impulse that produces new ideas, as well as efforts of groups of people to define themselves as “different.” Diversity creates change, opportunity, and individuality.

These concepts of historical tension and change, whether applied to political, economic, technological, social, or cultural trends, offer a cohesive explanatory organization. The text is also informed by five other topical themes: technological innovation, migration and conquest, political and economic decision-making, church and state, and disputes about the meaning of life.

The third edition has added new primary source projects, improved maps and illustrations to enhance the visual dimension, written with flair, this easily accessible yet deeply knowledgeable text provides all the essentials for a course on Western civilization.

Copyright:

2019

Book Details

Book Quality:

Excellent

Book Size:

582 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781538112502

Publisher:

Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group

Date of Addition:

03/28/22

Copyrighted By:

The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group. Inc.

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

History, Nonfiction

Submitted By:

Worth Trust

Proofread By:

Worth Trust

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.