{"product_id":"the-western-heritage-combined","title":"The Western Heritage (Combined)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis authoritative book presents an engaging and accessible narrative account of the central developments in Western history. Seamlessly integrating coverage of social  cultural and political history  this book is presented in a flexible chronological organization  helping readers grasp the most significant developments that occurred during a single historical period  laying a useful foundation for the chapters to follow. Attempts to reflect the unprecedented impact of globalization on this century by featuring extensive coverage of popular culture  the relationship between Islam and the West  and the contribution of women in the history of Western Civilization. Some featured essay topics include ancient athletics  religious festivals  medieval games  diets  attitudes towards bathing  and the politics of rock music in the late 20th Century. Particular attention paid to women artists such as Artemisia Gentileschi  Rachel Ruysch  Elizabeth Vigee-Lebrun  Lady Butler  and Elizabeth Whitereadthrough Art and the West essays. Great coverage of the experience of women in Western civilization  particularly new scholarship on women in the ancient world and the Middle Ages  during the scientific and industrial revolutions and under authoritarian governments of the twentieth century. Major sections on Islam and the Ottoman Empire cover topics such as the rise and decline of the Ottoman Empire from the 17th through the 20th centuries; Islam and the Enlightenment; Islam and the Romantic movement; Islam and Modernity; the French colonization of Algeria  from 1830-1962; Islamic immigration in the 20th-century Europe  and Islamic terrorism before and after September 11  2001. For use by history career professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44965383864373,"sku":"ByrdShop_0136173837","price":64.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-western-heritage-combined","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}