false 2358256 8 This <I>concise, full-color</I></B></U> survey of Western civilization provides an exceptionally balanced survey of the political, social, and cultural development of Western civilization--its strengths and weaknesses, and the controversies surrounding it. Covers the major eras of Western civilization from its birth to 1740. Focuses on several critical themes--1) the development of political freedom, constitutional government, and concern for the rule of law and individual rights; 2) the shifting relations among religion, society, and the state; 3) the development of science and technology and their expanding impact on thought, social institutions, and everyday life; 4) the major religious and intellectual currents that have shaped Western culture. For anyone interested in Western Civilization and European History. 1291645 1995 Western Heritage, The, Vol. I (to 1715; Chpts. 1-15) total:7|4:1|3:4|2:2| 7 20 11 1 3 0 false false Tue Dec 16 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 20 08:51:49 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 20 08:53:02 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Sat Aug 29 23:26:16 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 30 14:19:13 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Mon Jun 08 20:01:17 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 08 20:01:17 -0700 2009 3 0 false false Sat Jun 27 17:10:42 -0700 2009 Tue May 19 11:07:39 -0700 2009 Sat Jun 27 17:10:42 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Thu Jan 01 12:49:53 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 01 12:49:53 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Tue Jul 29 11:16:51 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 29 11:16:51 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Fri Jul 25 07:01:00 -0700 2008 Fri Jul 25 07:01:00 -0700 2008 2 0 false false Mon Jun 23 19:27:28 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 23 19:27:32 -0700 2008 2 0 false false Fri May 02 06:47:06 -0700 2008 Fri May 02 06:47:06 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Wed Jan 30 20:31:30 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 30 20:31:30 -0800 2008 3 0 false false Mon Jul 30 08:18:34 -0700 2007 Mon Jul 30 08:18:34 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=2358256