Review (PDF) The Story Of Western Civilization
This Western Civ textbook is different from others in the field. Written with electronic media in mind, the narrative is designed to replace any assigned textbook with one that is well-written and provides sufficient detail to allow greater mastery of the material at hand. This book not only introduces you to the people and events you are expected to know as an educated person, but also shows how your life and future are shaped by the influence of Western Civilization. Reading this volume instead of the assigned one, you will gain these advantages and save up to one hundred dollars in the process. Download this text, which you can have with you wherever you are, on your Kindle, computer, or smart phone. Starting with the French Revolution (1789) and carrying the story to the end of the Cold War, this readable volume will provide the information you need to ace your course at a fraction of the cost.
File Size: 2209 KB
Print Length: 777 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publication Date: August 19, 2012
Sold by: Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B008ON6LFI
Text-to-Speech: Enabled
X-Ray: Not Enabled
Word Wise: Enabled
Lending: Not Enabled
Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
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This is actually one of the better history texts I have read in quite some time. Baughman provides detail without being boring or redundant and he gives the reader a strong idea of what the personalities involved in historic events were actually like. While some might disparage the lack of pictures in the text I think that it is this that makes the reader judge the book on its own merits.My main problem with this book is that it did not translate particularly well to mobi formatting. Punctuation and misspellings are present in the text which indicates that this may have been translated from an unedited reviewers copy of the book.I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in world history.
I've attended Dr. Baughman's lectures and this book is an excellent reflection of his ability to engage, enlighten, and breathe life into the study of history. From the French Revolution to the Cold War, Dr. Baughman writes about history as if he was there, as if he lived each moment. His book is so engaging and compelling that you won't be able to put it down. Some of the little things he writes about are so interesting and offbeat that you'll think he made them up. But it's all true, it all happened, and it's all told by a great historian, a great writer, and a great storyteller. I wish all of my professors cared enough about their students to write a book for them, one that makes the past as real as the present and as relevant as the future. This is the kind of book you want to share with your friends. This is the kind of book you want to read and then re-read. Bottom line, this is the kind of book that gives textbooks a good name.
I was so happy to find Dr. Baughman's Story of Western Civilization. As a long-ago graduate and a natural science major, I wanted to improve my knowledge of western civilization history. Dr. Baughman's book is excellent, a well-written survey with enough detail to flesh out the important events and personalities. His sketches of the important people read as entertaining biography, the narractive flows like a novel. Now on my kindle, I find different periods of history to review when I am in waiting rooms, airports, trains. His chapters let you pick any time or event you desire. Highly recommended for the casual reader or the classroom.
The book was a required text for my Western Civ class. The book is very informative and helped me through the class very well. I happened to have the author for the class, and he is a great teacher. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in learning an adequate and necessary amount of information on European history.
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