Sources of the Western Tradition: Volume 2: From the Rennaissance to the Present, Brief Edition

by Marvin Perry

This brief, two-volume primary source reader emphasizes the history of ideas. Based on the full-length Sources of the Western Tradition, 6/e, this text allows instructors to introduce a limited number of documents in Western Civilization and present an affordable option to students. While this reader works as an accompaniment to any Western Civilization course, it makes an ideal companion for Perry's Western Civilization, 7/e, or Western Civilization: A Brief History, 5/e.

Genres: History, Textbooks, Nonfiction, Reference, Westerns, Education, School

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1981

About the author

Marvin Perry was a professor of history at Baruch College, City University of New York.

Reviews

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a collection of original works that had great philosophical and historical significance for each of the represented periods. Each work is preceded by a brief description that serves to contextualize the statements and opinions presented by the author(s). I've become interested in the changing attitudes about science throughout history (and more generally, changing attitudes regarding rationality and subconscious drives/desires). This collection features works by Freud, Nietzsche, Darwin, John Stuart Mill, Picasso, etc. It's great if you want a snapshot view of some of the relevant historical issues without going knee-deep into the original texts.

[Sherry · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is an amazing book. It is very well written and informative. The author includes historical back story, so the descriptions of history are very well rooted in many aspects of life from ancient times to the enlightenment.

[Essie-Marie F. · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was okay. I like how it's mostly different excerpts from the leading thinkers of the time.

[Jamal Kim · Rating 2 out of 5]

school text. typical liberal PC crap.