The Making of the West: Peoples and Cultures Vol. 1: To 1740

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Praised for its highly readable narrative and unmatched integration of political social and cultural history The Making of the West: A Concise History captures the spirit of each age as it situates Europe within a global context. The rich narrative pays sustained attention to important topics and developments over time and reveals the cross-cultural interactions that have shaped todays world presenting the history of the West as an ongoing process. The texts hallmark global perspective broad geographic coverage new student study aids and handy format are combined with the best full-color art and map programs of any brief text.