Western Civilizations, Volume 1, Fourteenth Edition [Paperback]

Robert C. Stacey (Author), Standish Meacham (Author), Judith G. Coffin (Author, Editor), Robert E. Lerner (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2002 | ISBN-10: 0393977714 | ISBN-13: 978-0393977714 | Edition: 14

W. W. Norton & Company proudly announces an exciting revision of its best-selling Western Civilizations. Used successfully by well over 1,000,000 students, Western Civilizations is renowned for its balanced presentation, clear prose, and exceptional treatment of cultural history. New co-authors Judith Coffin (University of Texas, Austin) and Robert Stacey (University of Washington, Seattle) have reimagined these classic features for today's instructors and students. The new edition emphasizes the changing boundaries of traditional narratives by discussing the West in a wider world context and highlighting the diverse experiences of its peoples and states. Combined with an outstanding pedagogical program, an expanded website, and a new edition of the companion reader Perspectives from the Past, Western Civilzations offers the most complete and accessible package for students.

Product Details

• Paperback: 660 pages
• Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc (Np); 14 edition (February 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0393977714
• ISBN-13: 978-0393977714
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #467,687 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good historical reference material, June 11, 2004

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Enrique Torres "Rico" (San Diegotitlan, Califas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Western Civilizations, Volume 1, Fourteenth Edition (Paperback)

There is good reason for this book being in it's fourteenth edition; it is comprehensive, balanced ,concise not overly laborious reading and a flat out good history book. I have a previous edition that I used to supplement teaching my students with and continue to use when helping my high school age son. The contributors are brainiacs, we're talking experts in their fields too. A couple of case in points, Lerner received his PH. D. from Princeton and is a professor who has authored several books. Meacham did his undergraduate work at Yale before doing his graduate work at Cambridge and Harvard. The book takes blocks of time like the Age of Absolutism, Intellectual Revolutions of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries, The French Revolution and all the major developments of Western Civilization. There is just enough information to go in depth but not feel like you are overburdened with data. The modern world is also explored and contemporary Western Civilizations. There are also many colorful maps, pictures and illustrations to supplement the writing and to enhance the learning experience. A very helpful feature is subject titles along the sides of the paragraphs that correspond to the detailed information. This is helpful when you are seeking specific information on a subject and do not want to read pages and pages of information to find your facts. I would highly recommend this book to any student of history or teacher of advanced middle school or high school courses on world history.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent! Timely too!, November 8, 2009

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3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Horrible textbook., July 10, 2005

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A reader "A reader" (Wausua, WI, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Western Civilizations, Volume 1, Fourteenth Edition (Paperback)

This has to be the worst textbook I have ever used in my life. Terms are not in bold, there are no review questions, and the authors do not provide footnotes with there sources. The book is impossible to Outline or even take notes on since it follows no coherent structure. Sometimes it will talk about the consequences of things, before it discuss's there causes. It also has numerous historical mistakes. Our teacher points them out every class, but some even I cna see on my own.
The book filled with typos. It says that nationalism challenged neo-platonism. I think it means nominalism. Please do not use this as a main textbook for the course. You students will not do well.