| Author | : Joe Bob Briggs |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 202 |
| Release | : 1990-01-01 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780140121346 |
Western Civilization
| Author | : Margaret L. King |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 1999-10 |
| Genre | : Civilization, Western |
| ISBN | : 9780139786518 |
This book explains why western civilization is worth knowing about by presenting a consistently topical approach stressing social and cultural themes over the political narrative, incorporating significant discussion of peoples and civilizations outside the boundaries of the West. It focuses on social/economic history" including gender roles, family and children, elite groups, urban/rural contrasts, cities and associations, commerce and manufacture and technological innovation. Written by a single author, it offers rich visual images, textual excerpts, timelines, charts and maps, all closely related to the narrative. Stone, Bronze and Word, Armies and Empires, The Greek Polis, The School of Hellas, Our Sea, Pax Romana. Pagans, Jews and Christians, After Antiquity, Workers, Warriors and Kings, The Spiritual Sword, In the Name of Profit, City Life, Rebirth in Italy, Of One Church, Many, Absolute Power, Europe Reaches Out, The Age of Reason, Court, Town and Country, Inalienable Rights, Revolt and Reorganization in Europe, Machines in the Garden, Lives of the Other Half, The Western Imperium, Storm, Stress and Doubt, The Mighty Are Fallen, The Triumph of Uncertainty, The Failures of Totalitarianism. The End of Imperialism and Western Civilization today. Historians or anyone interested in a social, topical approach to Western Civilization with a global perspective.
The Politically Incorrect Guide to the British Empire
| Author | : H. W. Crocker, III |
| Publisher | : Regnery Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 418 |
| Release | : 2011-10-24 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1596986298 |
Presents an irreverant and humorous look at the four-hundred-year history of the British empire.
Enduring Western Civilization
| Author | : Silvia Federici |
| Publisher | : Praeger |
| Total Pages | : 228 |
| Release | : 1995-10-30 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
What do we mean by Western Civilization? When did the expression originate and why? At a time when there is a widespread perception that Western Civilization is undergoing a historic crisis, and when postmodernism, feminist theory, afrocentrism, deconstruction, and other current philosophical schools define themselves as alternatives to, or critiques of, Western Civilization, this book seeks to trace the development of the concept of Western Civilization and to examine the reasons for its endurance. It also suggests ways in which proponents of Western Civilization can co-opt ideas from opponents. Written from a multidisciplinary viewpoint, the essays in this volume trace the development of the concept of Western Civilization and seek to explode many standing beliefs—primarily those which concern the very existence of a Western tradition. Bound to be controversial, the book will be of interest to scholars and activists in the fields of cultural history, anthropology, and the history of ideas, as well as general readers interested in the enduring discussion of the notion of Western Civilization.
A Guide to Western Civilization, Or, My Story
| Author | : Joe Bob Briggs |
| Publisher | : New York, N.Y. : Delacorte Press |
| Total Pages | : 204 |
| Release | : 1988 |
| Genre | : Humor |
| ISBN | : 9780385296717 |
The author of "Joe Bob Goes to the Drive-In" brings his distinctly western irreverent humor to a "100 per cent fact-free autobiography" covering his poor childhood, vision of a drive-in Jesus, and his philosophy of life--and sin
Spielvogel's Western Civilization
| Author | : Spielvogel |
| Publisher | : Wadsworth Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 212 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 9780495030904 |
Prepared by James T. Baker of Western Kentucky University, the Study Guide includes chapter outlines and summaries, a glossary of key terms for each chapter, analysis of primary source documents, and questions that include matching, multiple choice, fill-in-the blank, chronology, critical thought, and map exercise questions.
Western Civilization to 1715
| Author | : Jackson J. Spielvogel |
| Publisher | : Cengage Learning |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| Genre | : Civilization, Western |
| ISBN | : 9780534646035 |
Best-selling text, WESTERN CIVILIZATION has helped over one million students learn about the present by exploring the past. Jack Spielvogel's engaging, chronological narrative weaves the political, economic, social, religious, intellectual, cultural, and military aspects of history into a gripping story that is as memorable as it is instructive. Each chapter offers a substantial introduction and conclusion, providing students a context for these disparate themes. The clear narrative of a single gifted author makes it easy for students to follow the story of Western civilization. Spielvogel gives the book depth by including over 150 maps and excerpts of over 200 primary sources--including official documents, poems, and songs--that enliven the past while introducing students to source material that forms the basis of historical scholarship. Available in many split options: WESTERN CIVILIZATION, Comprehensive, 6th Edition (Chapters 1-29), ISBN: 0534646026; WESTERN CIVILIZATION, Volume I, To 1715, 6th Edition (Chapters 1-16), ISBN:0534646034; WESTERN CIVILIZATION, Volume II, Since 1500, 6th Edition (Chapters 13-29), ISBN:0534646042; WESTERN CIVILIZATION, Volume A: To 1500, 6th Edition (Chapters 1-12), ISBN: 0534646050; WESTERN CIVILIZATION, Volume B: 1300-1815, 6th Edition (Chapters 11-19), ISBN:0534646069; WESTERN CIVILIZATION, Volume C: Since 1789, 6th Edition (Chapters 19-29), ISBN: 0534646077; WESTERN CIVILIZATION, Since 1300, 6th Edition (Chapters 11-29), ISBN:0534646085.
"My Name is Chellis & I'm in Recovery from Western Civilization"
| Author | : Chellis Glendinning |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 268 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : |
When it came out in 1994, "My Name is Chellis and I'm in Recovery from Western Civilization" quickly became a classic of the ecopsychology movement. By documenting the entanglement of the ecological crisis with modern addictions, the book gives an unusual glimpse into matters of culture, history, politics, and personal consciousness.
Why You Think the Way You Do
| Author | : Glenn S. Sunshine |
| Publisher | : Zondervan Academic |
| Total Pages | : 242 |
| Release | : 2009-08-30 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0310323541 |
How do we come by our worldviews and philosophies? What impact did Christianity have on the worldviews that are common to Western civilization? Why You Think the Way You Do traces the development of the worldviews that underpin the Western world. Professor and historian Glenn S. Sunshine demonstrates the decisive impact that the growth of Christianity had in transforming the outlook of pagan Roman culture into one that—based on biblical concepts of humanity and its relationship with God—established virtually all the positive aspects of Western civilization. The two-pronged assault in our time on the biblically based worldview by postmodern philosophy and the writings of neo-atheists has made it even more crucial that we acknowledge and defend its historical roots. This authoritative, accessible survey discusses Western worldviews as a continuous narrative rather than as simply a catalogue of ideas. Why You Think the Way You Do: Traces the effects that changes in worldview had on society. Helps you understand your own worldview and those of other people. Helps you recognize the ways that your worldview, philosophies, beliefs, and presuppositions affect the way you think about everything.
