Publisher's Synopsis
Concise and engaging, A Brief History of Western Civilization, Fifth Edition, brings the study of Western Civilization alive with balanced coverage of a wide array of historical figures and events.
Fully integrated coverage of social-as well as economic, religious, and cultural history within a traditional, political framework makes this text stand apart from others in the field. Accessible and well written, this balanced text explores everyday events and ordinary people as well as momentous affairs and powerful elites.
