civilization, western

A collection of more than one hundred essays in which Clive James reflects on a wide range of topics that have interested him throughout his life, including celebrities, tyrants, writers, and intellectuals.

Contains primary and secondary source readings which trace the history of western civilizations from the Scientific Revolution to the present.

Explores how America is under attack not only from terrorists, but from people who provide a rationale for terrorism, and defends America against the accusations and statements made by terrorist groups and other countries.

Presents in brief text and illustrations an overview of western history from prehistory to the present day.

Examines the epic stories of Greek mythology, including Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey," the legend of the Trojan Horse, and other related tales.

Contains thirty-eight articles about various topics, such as archaeology, culture, disease, religion, women, and war, related to the history of Western civilization from the earliest civilizations through the Reformation.