Western Civilization: A History of European Society, Volume II: Since 1550 (with CD-ROM) [Paperback]

Steven Hause (Author), William Maltby (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0534621228 | ISBN-13: 978-0534621223 | Publication Date: August 3, 2004 | Edition: 2

This is Volume II: Since 1550 of WESTERN CIVILIZATION: A HISTORY OF EUROPEAN SOCIETY. Completely revised with your students' success in mind, WESTERN CIVILIZATION: A HISTORY OF EUROPEAN SOCIETY offers a concise overview of the social and political forces that have shaped the West. In fewer pages than other texts, Hause and Maltby's narrative presents a social history of Western civilization within the essential contexts of major military and political events. The text's strong reliance on primary sources--excerpts of original documents that flesh out the concepts covered in the narrative, tables and graphs that collect the raw social and economic data of history--brings the reader right into the pages of history, giving them a fascinating look at the events that have shaped the world in which they live. To help students truly grasp history and succeed in the course, extensive pedagogical support complements Hause and Maltby's WESTERN CIVILIZATION. Within the text, a colorful new design and prominent subheads create a "virtual outline" that lets students quickly locate, read, and review key information. Captivating pedagogy--an in-text pronunciation guide, critical thinking questions built right into the captions of the tables and graphs, and extensive end-of-chapter review materials--involves students in the story of the West by getting them to engage with it. WESTERN CIVILIZATION: A HISTORY OF EUROPEAN SOCIETY, Second Edition is available in the following volume splits: WESTERN CIVILIZATION: A HISTORY OF EUROPEAN SOCIETY, Second Edition (Chapters 1-32) ISBN: 053462118X WESTERN CIVILIZATION: A HISTORY OF EUROPEAN SOCIETY, Second Edition, Volume 1: To 1715 (Chapters 1-16) ISBN: 0534621201 WESTERN CIVILIZATION: A HISTORY OF EUROPEAN SOCIETY, Second Edition, Volume II: Since 1550, (Chapters 15-32) ISBN: 0534621228

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Steven C. Hause is Senior Scholar in the Humanities and Co-Director of European Studies at Washington University in St. Louis. He was formerly. Professor of History and Fellow in International Studies at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, where he has won the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching (1996) and the Pierre Laclede Honors College Teacher of the Year Award (1989). He is the author and co-author of three previous books on the history of the women’s rights movement in modern France, which have won four research prizes: WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE AND SOCIAL POLITICS IN THE FRENCH THIRD REPUBLIC, with Anne R. Kenney (Princeton University Press, 1984); HUBERTINE AUCLERT, THE FRENCH SUFFRAGETTE (Yale University Press, 1987); and FEMINISMS OF THE BELLE EPOQUE, with Jennifer Waelti-Walters (University of Nebraska Press, 1994). His essays have appeared in several journals, including AMERICAN HISTORICAL REVIEW AND FRENCH HISTORICAL STUDIES.

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• Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 2 edition (August 3, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534621228
• ISBN-13: 978-0534621223
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.7 inches
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• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars a clear, interesting introduction to the study of west civ, October 7, 1999

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This review is from: Western Civilization: A History of European Society, Volume II: From the Old Regime to the Present (Paperback)

Writing an introductory Western Civ text is a daunting task. Maltby and Hause have done an excellent job of representing events accurately and clearly. They have included interesting details that help students gain a feel for the people and the periods discussed. I highly recommend it.

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