Dennis Sherman Books

Now revised and updated,this bestselling two-volume paperback anthology of primary,secondary,and visual soruce materials is designed to be used with any Western civilization textbook. The text introduces students to the way historians operate,the sources they use,the kinds of interpretations they make,and the evolution of Western civilization over the past 1,000 years. Selections are drawn from recent interpretations and interdisciplinary perspectives on the past,as well as from more traditional sources.

This classic, inexpensive, brief text is perfect for colleges organized on the quarter system or for professors who want to assign supplemental reading. The organization of the text was revised for greater clarity, and this edition includes a chapter on "The Collapse of Communism and New Realities." The coverage of social and cultural history has been increased without sacrificing the text's distinctive balance. The eighth edition contains a thorough map program, and a boxed feature highlighting primary sources.

This volume provides a broad introduction to the evolution of world civilizations since 1500. A wide selection of short documents, photographs and charts is presented along with introductions, commentaries, guides and questions designed to clarify the material and stimulate discussion. Organized chronologically and regionally, the anthology gives students insights into how historians use evidence (primary and visual sources) and make interpretations (secondary sources) that underlie our understanding of world civilizations. The text includes a strong mixture of women's history and social history.

This classic, inexpensive, brief text is perfect for colleges organized on the quarter system or for professors who want to assign supplemental reading. The organization of the text was revised for greater clarity, and this edition includes a chapter on "The Collapse of Communism and New Realities." The coverage of social and cultural history has been increased without sacrificing the text's distinctive balance. The eighth edition contains a thorough map program, and a boxed feature highlighting primary sources.