Reading about the World Vol.2

by Paul Brians

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 after 1500.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0155128264
• ISBN13: 9780155128262
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.

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.