
A History of Western Society, Complete Edition (Volume I & II)
$24.45
Best Sellers Rank: 2409281 in Books
Binding : Hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0312683103
Language : English
Publisher : Bedford/St. Martin's; Ninth Edition
Publication Date : October 22, 2007
Pages : 1232
The first Western civilization text to make social history its focus, A History of Western Society, Ninth Edition, remains unsurpassed in its integration of everyday life in the broad sweep of Western history. The enduring appeal of social history is strengthened in the new edition with fresh scholarship on gender and cultural history contributed by new authors Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks and Clare Haru Crowston. Compelling writing, fascinating details about daily life, and engaging special features help students identify with peoples of the past, while the authors' sustained attention to cultural, economic, political, and diplomatic history ensures a balanced, integrated narrative.