The Western Heritage Vol 1

by Donald Kagan, Steven Ozment, Frank M. Turner

Written by leading scholars in the field, this authoritative text presents an engaging and balanced narrative of the central developments in Western history. Seamlessly integrating coverage of social, cultural, and political history, the presentation reflects a flexible chronological organization. The Tenth Edition provides updated scholarship, expanded coverage of European imperialism prior to World War I, streamlined coverage of the period between the two World Wars, and a brand new feature—Compare & Connect—which presents students with two or more documents that reflect opposing viewpoints on a topic and engages them to become part of the historical discourse.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, School, Textbooks

576 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Donald Kagan (May 1, 1932 – August 6, 2021) was a Lithuanian-born American historian and classicist at Yale University specializing in ancient Greece. He formerly taught in the Department of History at Cornell University. Kagan was considered among the foremost American scholars of Greek history and is notable for his four-volume history of the Peloponnesian War.

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Re read of a beloved textbook in preparation for two trips to Europe. Loved it so much

[Daniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good, if long, survey of the major points of Western history. Good review and a good starting point for further reading.

[Chad Lamb · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good world history textbook.

[Jay Nickel · Rating 3 out of 5]

College textbook