WCIV, Volume I (with Review Cards and History CourseMate with eBook, Wadsworth Western Civilization Resource Center 2-Semester Printed Access Card)

by Lewis, Gavin

• ISBN13: 9781111342340
• ISBN10: 1111342342
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-01-01
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

Tested by readers and approved by faculty, WCIV provides a brief, inexpensive introduction to western civilization that is packed with study tools designed to accommodate the diverse lifestyles of today's learners. Learning is made easy through chapter-by-chapter study cards, self-quizzes, downloadable flash cards, marginal notations, key-term definitions, pronunciation guides, and links for further study that are found throughout the book. In addition, important concepts are easily reinforced through the interactive eBook, which provides readers with extensive links to primary sources, maps, and critical thinking exercises.

Table of Contents

The Ancient World, 3000 B.C.-A.D 600

From Prehistory to Civilization, 3000-1200 B.C

Kings of Kings and One God, 1200-300 B.C

The First European Civilization: The Greeks, 2200-400 B.C

New Creations: Greek Religion, Arts, and Ideas, 800-300 B.C

Greater Greece: The Hellenistic Era, 400-30 B.C

The Rise of Rome, 800-30 B.C

The Roman Peace, 30 B.C.-A.D. 235

The Changing World of Rome: Emperors, Christians, and Invaders, 200 B.C.-A.D. 600

Medieval Civilization, 500-1300

After Rome, 500-700

Europe Takes Shape, 700-1000

Manors, Towns, and Kingdoms, 1000-1300

Western Christendom and Its Neighbors, 1000-1300

The Culture of Western Christendom, 1000-1300

The Remaking Of Europe, 1300-1700

Beginnings of a New Europe: The Late Middle Ages, 1300-1500

Worldwide Europe: Exploration and Empire Building, 1300-1800

Reviving the Past and Changing the Present: The Renaissance, 1300-1600

New Christianities: The Reformation, 1500-1700

Restructuring Kingdoms: Absolute and Limited Monarchy, 1600-1700

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