Classics of Western Thought Series: The Modern World, Volume III

by Edgar F. Knoebel

Book Overview

Originally published under the General Editorship of Thomas H. Greer, the series emanated from the Humanities Department of Michigan State University. The books remain today perhaps the best sources... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0155076841
• ISBN13: 9780155076846
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Length: 665 Pages
• Weight: 1.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 5.4" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Useful and Educational

This book is used as a companion to my high school Modern European History AP class. We read philosophers which correspond to the time periods we are studying and have lively debates in class. The book gives enough background information to put each writer in historical context, and condenses each writer's work and ideas neatly and concisely. Some of the more difficult vocabulary is defined in footnotes, which can be helpful to students. If you're looking for an overview or comparison of different Western philosohers, this is a great book, but if you're looking to go in depth with any particular one, you may want to purchase a full version of the text you're interested in.