civilization, western

Republican conservative Pat Buchanan explains why he believes the American way of life is dying, linking the changes in the U.S. and other Western nations to massive immigration and the cultural revolution of the 1960s.

A collection of more than sixty fairy tales by various authors.

An introduction to ancient Greek life and culture that profiles the men and women who contributed to Greece's rise and fall.

Describes many things that originally came from Africa, including music, dance, foods, animals, fashion, and art.

A collection of essays that discuss the factors that led to the fall of Rome and explain how the fall of Rome influenced world history.

Chronicles the intellectual history of Western civilization since the classical period, focusing on key moments of cultural transformation, and considering how the past contributes to an understanding of the changes taking place in the twenty-first-century landscape of knowledge.

Harry Haller, a joyless, reclusive intellectual, finally learns to reconcile the warring parts of his personality after meeting Hermine, a woman who knows how to enjoy life.

Presents a selection of primary and secondary source readings that provide information about the history of Western civilization, arranged chronologically from the civilizations of the ancient world to the early modern period. Includes maps, photographs, and illustrations.

Explores Muslim achievements in the sciences and medicine describing how they influenced the European Renaissance, Enlightenment, and modern society.

Traces the history of Western civilization from its early origins through the twentieth century, highlighting the people, events, developments, and discoveries that have shaped the development of the Western world and influenced its relations with other regions.