*PRE-ORDER, APPROX 4-6 BUSINESS DAYS* The Shaping of Western Civilization Volume One 3rd Edition by Michael Burger 9781487529697 [ZZ]

From Antiquity to the Reformation. Paperback, UTP

The third edition of this bestselling textbook provides a coherent history of the West, pointing students to major issues and modelling how historians interpret and use evidence.

In this overview, Michael Burger’s pedagogical goal is to provide a brief historical narrative of Western civilization to enable students to engage more fully with primary sources. The no-frills, uncluttered format and well-written, one-author approach make this book an affordable yet valuable asset for every history student.

The third edition features stylistic and substantive revisions throughout. Volume One includes additional coverage of the neolithic revolution, the evolving self-definition of the West, race in the Middle Ages, the Crusades, and the conquest of the Americas, as well as new and improved maps.