Reading about the World Vol 1

by Azfar Hussain and Paul Brians

Book Overview

This anthology consists of short selections sharply focused on major topics of interest to beginning students of World Civilizations. It combines traditional historical sources with literary and philosophical selections using annotated source readings. This text's mix of poetry, drama, philosophy, and other literary and historical sources offers readers an in-depth look at many aspects of Western Civilization before 1500.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0155674250
• ISBN13: 9780155674257
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Custom Pub. Co.
• Length: 293 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

excellent boost for cultural literacy

We'll be using this in our homeschooling this year. The book covers foundational philosophy, figures, writings for a wide range of cultures; not just western, but Asian and Sub-Saharan as well. It should help fill in the gaps in my own cultural literacy.

Still in print

This isn't really a review. I am the editor of this volume. The third edition is still in print and listed here as "Reading About the World (Vol. 1)."