William H. Mcneill

History of Western Civilization (eBook, ePUB)

A Handbook

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Concise, comprehensive information to give readers a sense of the sweep and continuity of Western history-from the National Book Award-winning author. Renowned historian William H. McNeill 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 Handbookis an essential complement to readings in primary and secondary sources such as those in the nine-volume University of Chicago Readings in Western Civilization.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: The University of Chicago Press
• Seitenzahl: 692
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. Mai 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780226561622
• Artikelnr.: 55877868

Autorenporträt

William H. McNeill received his BA (1938) and MA (1939) degrees from the University of Chicago, where he taught from 1947 until his recent retirement. His books include Mythistory and Other Essays, The Pursuit of Power, and The Rise of the West, all published by the University of Chicago Press.