Sources of the Western Tradition: From ancient times to the Enlightenment

By - Perry, Marvin

Floor - Floor 4

ISBN 10 - 0395892015

ISBN 13 - 9780395892015

Book Status - 1 Qnty Available with us.

Subject - Civilization, Western

Shelf No - 1

Call Number - 909.0982 PER 1987

Edition - 4TH

Notes - Includes Index

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This successful two-volume primary source reader emphasizes the history of ideas. Each of its 300 sources is accompanied by an introductory essay and review questions."How to Read Sources" prologue helps students read and interpret primary sources. The author uses the example of Holocaust deniers for this prologue, showing students the danger of improper analysis and use of documents.Approximately one-third of the documents are new to the Fifth Edition.

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