A Brief History Of The Western World: To 1715: Infotrac College Edition

by Thomas H. Greer, Gavin Lewis

This is Volume I: To 1789 of A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE WESTERN WORLD, 9th Edition. Greer/Lewis's A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE WESTERN WORLD, which pioneered the brief format for this subject, provides a comprehensive view of the development of Western civilization in half the pages of other texts. Not simply an abridgement of a longer book, this text offers students in survey courses a concise, lucid narrative. Each chapter provides broad coverage of political, social, cultural, and religious themes. Because the book is brief, instructors have the flexibility to tailor their instruction, and to assign supplementary materials as desired. The text's clear, balanced account of crucial political events, social and economic developments, ideas, and artistic creations make it a good match for most approaches to the course. Available in the following split options: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE WESTERN WORLD, 9th Edition ISBN: 0534642365 A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE WESTERN WORLD, VOLUME I: TO 1715, 9th Edition (Parts One to Three, Chapters 1-10) ISBN: 0534642373 A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE WESTERN WORLD, VOLUME II: SINCE 1300, 9th Edition (Parts Three to Five, Chapters 7-16) ISBN: 0534642381

Genres: History, Textbooks

460 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2004

About the author

Thomas Greer earned his A.B. (1935), M.A. (1936), and Ph.D. (1938) from the University of California. He came to Michigan State College (now Michigan State University) in 1947, as an assistant professor of History and Civilization (1947-1951). He became an Associate Professor of Humanities in 1951 and a full Professor of Humanities in 1956. Greer also served as chairman of the Department of Humanities from 1963-1968. He was a recipient of the Distinguished Faculty Award, 1960. He authored many books, including American Social Reform Movements: Their Pattern since 1865 and The Development of the American Doctrine of Air Power, as well as a biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Greer retired in 1977 as Professor Emeritus of Humanities. He died in 2004.

Reviews

[Liam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Clear, concise, devoid of much personal input or bias. Simply put, a wonderful primer to the subject. Not in depth enough to base a course around, but with enough information to provide a refresher to somebody interested in the subject.

[John]

history,nonfiction