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World Civilizations |  | Authors: Philip J. Adler, Randall L. Pouwels
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 26630
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 5
Pages: 816
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.8 x 1.3
ISBN: 0495501832
Dewey Decimal Number: 909
EAN: 9780495501831
ASIN: 0495501832
Publication Date: November 30, 2007
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Product Description
Short chapters, great stories, and tons of study tools! Adler and Pouwels's WORLD CIVILIZATIONS is a vibrant introduction to world history structured to meet the demands of your study schedule. It's clearly written, packed with charts and illustrations, and loaded with review features so you'll be up to date in class and ready for the test. And, because WORLD CIVILIZATIONS offers extensive coverage of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, you'll have timely historical insights into the issues that make today's news. Get WORLD CIVILIZATIONS and discover how having all the information you need to know for the test really does equal a better grade.
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 World Civilizations March 16, 2003
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
This text is meant to be the backbone reading material in a standard college-level introduction to world history. It is aimed especially at the student encountering the more exotic elements and areas of civilization for the first time, and particularly in junior and community college courses. It has been written from the beginning with such students in mind, and is uniquely equipped with pedagogic devices meant to aid these persons grasp the interrelations among world civilizations. Chapters are keyed to class lecture coverage, with strong emphasis on social and cultural trends and events. Proportionately more space is given to nonwestern peoples than any other text on the market.
Excellent Survey Text for Global View May 3, 2004
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Adler's World Civilizations is an excellent introductory survey text. The language is pleasant without being banal. Most importantly the text gives attention to a worldview that shows history globally instead of through the Western tinted glasses our texts in High school usually did.
Great for a general reference of history and geography. September 11, 2009
Lake Waters (Ohio)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I picked this up at a library used book sale of donated items. I paid zero for it as it was used and not many people want these large textbooks around the house.
But after paging through the book it really is very nicely arranged with chapters very logically presented with enough, but not an overwhelming amount of of text to slog through until the next heading appears. I find it very appealing visually with a great balance of maps (nice ones), photos and side panels. This is a book I would have considered keeping after using it in a class.
Sometimes its just nice to reach for a book to read about some battle or treaty or geographic region without using the internet to learn something.
In my case, it will be used for filling in historical periods which I might be curious about. It would be worth a few dollars but I can't say more than $20 for a reference work.
Awesome book October 2, 2008
solarian (miami,FL)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have to say this is one book that i really enjoyed reading from. It arrived the next week from ordering in perfect condition with only a few highlighted lines i definetly do not regret getting it and i encourage you all to get it.
Product received as advertised September 16, 2009
Mary Verducci (Los Altos, CA United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The book arrived on time as I paid for extra shipping costs. The book was in perfect condition. And, I save money too! Thanks.
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