Author: Bernard Lewis
Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press
Keywords: civilization, series, centers, ottoman, istanbul, empire
Number of Pages: 190
Published: 1989-02
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 0806110600
ISBN-13: 9780806110608

Author: Professor Albert E. Dien
Publisher: Yale University Press
Keywords: civilization, series, chinese, six, dynasties
Number of Pages: 622
Published: 2007-05-16
List price: $90.00
ISBN-10: 0300074042
ISBN-13: 9780300074048

The Six Dynasties, also known as the “Dark Age” of Chinese history, was a period of political disunity and conflict but also one of important developments in the arts, religion, and culture. This comprehensive and extensively illustrated book covers the material culture of the Six Dynasties, A.D. 220 to 589. Albert E. Dien, a foremost expert on the period, draws on the archaeological findings of mainland China journals as well as historical and literary sources to clarify and interpret the database of over 1,800 tombs developed for this volume.During the Six Dynasties, the influences of no

Author: Dr. Robert M ZiomkowskiLarissa Juliet Taylor Ph.D
Publisher: Research & Education Association
Keywords: clep, civilization, western, rea, test, preparation
Number of Pages: 352
Published: 2005-12-05
List price: $26.95
ISBN-10: 0738601101
ISBN-13: 9780738601106

        REA … Real review, Real practice, Real results. An easier path to a college degree – get college credits without the classes. CLEP WESTERN CIVILIZATION I: Ancient Near East to 1648Based on today’s official CLEP exam Are you prepared to excel on the CLEP?    * Take the first practice test to discover what you know and what you should know* Set up a flexible study schedule by following our easy timeline* Use REA’s advice to ready yourself for proper study and success Study what you need to know to pass the exam * The book’s on-target subject review features

Author: Conference Civilization and Rapid Climate Change (
Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier Univ Pr
Keywords: calgary, institute, humanities, series, change, climate, unthinkable, civilization, rapid, thinking
Number of Pages: 73
Published: 1988-06
List price: $12.50
ISBN-10: 0889209685
ISBN-13: 9780889209688

Author: Jackson J. Spielvogel
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
Keywords: western, civilization, volume
Number of Pages: 544
Published: 2008-01-11
List price: $138.95
ISBN-10: 0495502863
ISBN-13: 9780495502869

Join over one million students who have used Spielvogel’s texts to be successful in their Western Civilization course! There’s a reason WESTERN CIVILIZATION is the best seller: it makes the "story of history" come alive. Spielvogel’s text is also loaded with extras, like "Film and History" features that show you a new approach to studying history. Colorful maps and visuals, plus dramatic first-hand historical accounts, combine to bring to life the stories of the people and events that have shaped Western civilization.

Author: Jackson J. Spielvogel
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
Keywords: western, civilization, volume
Number of Pages: 632
Published: 2008-01-11
List price: $138.95
ISBN-10: 0495502871
ISBN-13: 9780495502876

Join over one million students who have used Spielvogel’s texts to be successful in their Western Civilization course! There’s a reason WESTERN CIVILIZATION is the best seller: it makes the "story of history" come alive. Spielvogel’s text is also loaded with extras, like "Film and History" features that show you a new approach to studying history. Colorful maps and visuals, plus dramatic first-hand historical accounts, combine to bring to life the stories of the people and events that have shaped Western civilization.

Author: Fernand Braudel
Publisher: University of California Press
Keywords: civilization, century, capitalism, life, everyday, vol, structure
Number of Pages: 623
Published: 1992-12-23
List price: $45.00
ISBN-10: 0520081145
ISBN-13: 9780520081147

By examining in detail the material life of pre-industrial peoples around the world, Fernand Braudel significantly changed the way historians view their subject. Volume I describes food and drink, dress and housing, demography and family structure, energy and technology, money and credit, and the growth of towns.