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A History Of Western Society

Long a best-seller in the field, A History of Western Society examines the lives of historic figures and ordinary people from an extraordinary perspective—and sustains that vision with an engaging, lively writing style. While social and economic history are areas of special emphasis, the authors pay careful attention to traditional political and cultural developments, providing a balanced, well-rounded view of Western history as a whole. The Sixth Edition offers a wider geographic/ethnic scope, with added coverage of Eastern Europe, the Celtic region, and Islam and Muslims.

Subject
history
Themes
history
Audience
adult
Length
epic · 1106 pages

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