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Paperback History of Western Civilization: A Handbook Book

ISBN: 0226561607

ISBN13: 9780226561608

History of Western Civilization: A Handbook

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Renowned historian William H. McNeil provides a brilliant narrative chronology of the development of Western civilization, representing its socio-political as well as cultural aspects. This sixth edition includes new material for the twentieth-century period and completely revised bibliographies. An invaluable tool for the study of Western civilization, the Handbook is an essential complement to readings in primary and secondary sources such as those in the nine-volume University of Chicago Readings in Western Civilization.
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Customer Reviews

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Rated 4 stars
Great introduction to History

I got this book for a college course that I am taking. I find it a great read and although it is by no means exhaustive (how could it be????) it opens up the world of history and provides relevant bibliographies for those of us who want to learn more.

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Rated 5 stars
One of My All-Time Favorites

This is one of my favorite books of all time. I consider it in the top one percent of all books I have ever read. The sheer scope of this work makes me almost gasp with incredulity and amazement. To think that one man could have accomplished this is mind boggling. This is the eighth wonder of the world. From prehistory and until the late 1980s, this book covers politics, economics, science, and arts. McNeill's generalizations...

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