Publisher's Synopsis
This work provides a balanced presentation of the history of Western civilization, taking into account political, economic, social, intellectual, cultural and religious aspects. A strong central narrative is intended to make the text both substantial and accessible to students.;Among the enhancements of this fourth edition are expanded coverage of the roles played by women and the family in Western civilization, greater attention throughout to the history of minorities, and an account of how the concerns of social history relate to political, religious and intellectual issues and changes. In addition, there are new chapters and section introductions and chapter conclusions, six new colour-illustrated essays and a concluding chapter that analyzes recent developments in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe.;This version of the work contains the first 15 chapters, covering the period up to 1715.
