Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
History of western civilization History of western civilization William Hardy McNeill Renowned historian William H. McNeil provides a brilliant narrative chronology of the development of Western civilization, representing its socio-political as well as cultural aspects. This sixth edi… OL10470737W
Western culture at the American crossroads Western culture at the American crossroads Arthur Pontynen America is experiencing a cultural malaise. As art historians Arthur Pontynen and Rod Miller show in this penetrating new book, our current cultural struggles result from repeated attempts to deny th… OL16148749W
Cheese and culture Cheese and culture Paul Kindstedt "Behind every traditional type of cheese there is a fascinating story. By examining the role of the cheesemaker throughout world history and by understanding a few basic principles of cheese science … OL16318765W
Information revolutions in the history of the West Information revolutions in the history of the West Leonard Dudley "This book presents evidence of an overall pattern generated by radical changes in media, arguing that the major social revolutions in the West have been preceded by innovations that drastically alte… OL16960394W
Western Civilization Western Civilization James Jacob,Marvin Perry,Margaret Jacob,Myrna Chase,Jonathan W Daly WESTERN CIVILIZATION, Tenth Edition, maintains a firm grounding in political history, while covering intellectual history to greater and deeper extent than any other text for the course. Known for it… OL20302807W
The Bettmann Archive picture history of the world The Bettmann Archive picture history of the world Otto Bettmann The story of Western civilization in 4460 pictures. OL2202695W
Europe between the oceans Europe between the oceans Barry W. Cunliffe A sensational, interdisciplinary work which entirely reorients our understanding of Europe from 10,000 BC to the time of the Vikings In this magnificent book, distinguished archaeologist Barry Cun… OL2577106W
Carnage and culture Carnage and culture Victor Davis Hanson From the Preface... ... I have deliberately concentrated on those West-East fault lines that emphasize the singular lethality of Western culture at war in comparison to other traditions that grew … OL82329W