Ancient Rome From Romulus to Justinian by ThomasR. Martin Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2013 by Yale University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-300-19831-7, ISBN: 0-300-19831-0
"A beautifully written, highly accessible, and comprehensive history of Rome from its founding in the eighth century BC through to Justinian in the sixth century CE. With commanding skill, Thomas R. Martin tells the remarkable and dramatic story of how a tiny, poor, and threatened settlement grew to become, during its height, the dominant power in the Mediterranean world for five hundred years. Encompassing the period from Rome's foundin ..."
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"With a chronological narrative that offers a truly global context, "The Making of the West: A Concise History" tells the story of the cross-cultural exchanges that have shaped Western history. This author-abridged version of the parent text offers the flexibility of a brief book along with a full-color map and art program and comprehensive supplement options, including a free sourcebook. The result is a brief book that, in addition to b ..."
"The Making of the West is a story of interactions â€" cross-cultural exchanges that span the globe, as well as the ongoing interactions between societies, cultures, governments, economies, religions, and ideas. To highlight these interactions and help students grasp the vital connections between political, social, and cultural events, The Making of the West: A Concise History presents a comprehensive picture of each historical era withi ..."
"A team of renowned scholar-teachers created The Making of the West to address three of the biggest challenges teachers of western civilization face — demonstrating how the West has been an evolving entity shaped by global influences; conveying the dynamic interaction of social, political, cultural, and economic history in shaping events over time; and revealing the historical roots of developments in today’s world. Through a ground-brea ..."
"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 today's world, presenting the history of the West as an ..."
"Students of Western civilization need more than facts. They need to understand the cross-cultural, global exchanges that shaped Western history; to be able to draw connections between the social, cultural, political, economic, and intellectual happenings in a given era; and to see the West not as a fixed region, but a living, evolving construct. These needs have long been central to "The Making of the West." The book s chronological nar ..."
Herodotus and Sima Qian(1st Edition) The First Great Historians of Greece and China: A Brief History with Documents (Bedford Series in History & Culture (Paperback)) by Professor ThomasR. Martin, Christopher R. Martin, David R. Hanson Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2009 by Bedford/St. Martin's ISBN-13: 978-0-312-41649-2, ISBN: 0-312-41649-0
"In this accessible volume, Thomas R. Martin compares the writings of Herodotus in ancient Greece with those of Sima Qian in ancient China to demonstrate the hallmarks of early history writing. While these authors lived in different centuries and were not aware of each other s works, Martin shows the similar struggles that each grappled with in preparing their historical accounts and how their efforts helped invent modern notions of hist ..."
Ancient Greece(2nd Edition) From Prehistoric to Hellenistic Times, Second Edition by ThomasR. Martin Paperback, 311 Pages, Published 2013 by Yale University Press ISBN-13: 978-0-300-16005-5, ISBN: 0-300-16005-4
"In this compact yet comprehensive history of ancient Greece, Thomas R. Martin brings alive Greek civilization from its Stone Age roots to the fourth century B.C. Focusing on the development of the Greek city-state and the society, culture, and architecture of Athens in its Golden Age, Martin integrates political, military, social, and cultural history in a book that will appeal to students and general readers alike. Now in its second ed ..."
"Students of Western civilization need more than facts. They need to understand the cross-cultural, global exchanges that shaped Western history; to be able to draw connections between the social, cultural, political, economic, and intellectual happenings in a given era; and to see the West not as a fixed region, but a living, evolving construct. These needs have long been central to The Making of the West. The book’s chronological narra ..."
"This second edition of An Overview of the Public Relations Function examines current thought to help busy managers and students master the most important concepts of management in communication quickly, accessibly, and with an eye to helping an organization achieve excellence through cutting-edge, research-based strategic public relations management. This book acquaints the manager with the lexicon of the field and provides research on ..."
"With a chronological narrative that offers a truly global context, "The Making of the West: A Concise History" tells the story of the cross-cultural exchanges that have shaped Western history. This author-abridged version of the parent text offers the flexibility of a brief book along with a full-color map and art program and comprehensive supplement options, including a free sourcebook. The result is a brief book that, in addition to b ..."
"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 today's world, presenting the history of the West as an ..."
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"A team of renowned scholar-teachers created The Making of the West to address three of the biggest challenges teachers of western civilization face — demonstrating how the West has been an evolving entity shaped by global influences; conveying the dynamic interaction of social, political, cultural, and economic history in shaping events over time; and revealing the historical roots of developments in today’s world. Through a ground- ..."
"The Making of the West e-Book with e-Sources integrates the text with the companion documents reader and Online Study Guide and is easily searchable. Instructors can add documents and images so students see everything in one place.Sources of The Making of the West can be used on its own in print format or integrated into an online course when used in the e-book version of The Making of the West.The Online Study Guide helps students mast ..."
"Hailed as a path-breaking contribution and a sensible new choice for the Western Civilization classroom of the 21st century, The Making of the West: Peoples and Cultures -- written by a team of notable historians and experienced teachers -- ..."