The Essential Guide to Western Civilization

This new edition of The Essential Guide to Western Civilization provides a succinct and engaging overview of European history for students.

With wide chronological coverage, from early humans and the first civilizations to the present, this book provides a narrative of key events in the West with insightful analysis to further contextualize the relationship of the West to the wider world. The second edition has been fully updated, with increased coverage of women, slavery, colonization, econ...