The Humanistic Tradition, Book 4: Faith, Reason, and Power in the Early Modern World [Paperback]

Gloria Fiero (Author)

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Product Description

"The Humanistic Tradition is quite simply the finest book of its type. Fiero manages to integrate the political, cultural, and social history of the world into one coherent and fascinating whole. It is a masterpiece of scholarship . . . balanced, interesting, easy to read, and consummately beautiful. Our professors praise its accuracy and scope and our students unanimously say it is their favorite textbook." — Sonia Sorrell, Pepperdine University

The Humanistic Tradition features a flexible, topical approach that helps students understand humankind's creative legacy as a continuum rather than as a series of isolated events. This widely acclaimed interdisciplinary survey offers a global perspective, countless illustrations, and more than 150 literary sources. Available in multiple formats, The Humanistic Tradition explores the political, economic, and social contexts of human culture, providing a global and multicultural perspective which helps students better understand the relationship between the West and other world cultures.

About the Author

Gloria Konig Fiero was born and raised in New York City. She earned her Masters degree in Art History at the University of California, Berkeley, and her Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Humanities at the Florida State University. She has taught Humanities, World History, and Art History for more than twenty-five years. She has written and lectured extensively on medieval and renaissance topics and on the arts of both East and West as they reflect the human condition. She currently divides her time between New Orleans, Louisiana, and New York City.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages; 5 edition (December 7, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0072910100
• ISBN-13: 978-0072910100
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #74,939 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Humanistic Traditions (vol. 4-6), May 25, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Humanistic Tradition: Faith, Reason, and Power in the Early Modern World : Volumes 3, 4, and 5 (Paperback)

Fiero has done a wonderful job surveying history, making it enjoyable and interesting to almost any reader. With pictures of artwork and architecture, Fiero's text is enchanced, allowing the reading to gain a broader view into history from the enlightenment to modern times. As with many history books, the writer's presuppitions are reflected in their writing. Fiero follows this trend, allowing her feministic presupptions to interpret history. While this is not so evident in volumes 4 and 5, in volume 6 (a review of modern times), this view is highly stated. This series (including the first 3 volumes) is a wonderful review of history, allowing the reader to see into various cultures throughout history.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Price is Right, August 10, 2006

By	John Young (Andover Kansas) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Humanistic Tradition, Book 4: Faith, Reason, and Power in the Early Modern World (Paperback)

The price of the book was a very good price compared to other places I've looked.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Humanistic Tradition-, October 4, 2008

By	Perlita Mejorado "transformer~" (Van Nuys, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Humanistic Tradition, Book 4: Faith, Reason, and Power in the Early Modern World (Paperback)

Great books.. excellent picture quality and the book was in great condition. I would recommend to anyone thats interested in the arts and history. I had these books assigned for my class and I'm glad he chose these rather than anything else.