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Discovering the Western Past: A Look at the Evidence, Volume I: To 1789, 7th Edition
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This successful Western history version of the popular Discovering series provides a broad range of both visual and written sources. The unique pedagogical framework includes The Problem, Sources and Method, The Evidence, Questions to Consider, and Epilogue and Evaluation sections in each chapter. This structure promotes critical thinking, sharpens analytical skills, and builds student interest in the subject matter. DISCOVERING THE WESTERN PAST: A LOOK AT THE EVIDENCE, Volume I: To 1789, Seventh Edition, emphasizes historical study as interpretation rather than memorization of data, with actual documents and artifacts from which students develop answers to historical questions-and learn to think like historians. The new edition includes two new chapters, which explore health and disease in the Greek World as well as the activities of monarchs in Portugal, Castile, and Aragon who were interested in expanding their territories and influence in 1450–1540.
- The most significant addition to this edition is a new co-author, Andrew D. Evans, a specialist in the history of modern Germany and the author of ANTHROPOLOGY AT WAR: WORLD WAR I AND THE SCIENCE RACE IN GERMANY (2010). An associate professor and recipient of the Teacher of the Year Award at the State University of New York at New Paltz, Professor Evans was recruited as an author because of his deep understanding of the way that teachers and students can best use this book.
- A new Chapter 3, "Health and Disease in the Greek World," explores the beliefs and practices of people in antiquity, who viewed health and disease as being influenced by divine will and action, yet used medical treatments-human intervention-for injuries and various ailments.
- Chapter 9, "Social and Economic Conflicts in the Late Medieval Cloth Trade," is significantly revised with new source material; for instance, on laws regarding cloth cutting under the Count of Holland, city ordinances regarding weavers in England and guilds in Germany, and a judicial inquiry of a labor organizer in Florence.
- A new Chapter 13, "Royal Power and Overseas Expansion, 1450–1540," asks students to examine how the activities of monarchs in Portugal, Castile, and Aragon-which involved exploration, trade, conquest, and the desire for increased territory and influence-set a pattern later followed by France, England, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, and several smaller states.
- The unique pedagogical framework includes The Problem, Sources and Method, The Evidence, Questions to Consider, and Epilogue and Evaluation sections in each chapter. This structure promotes critical thinking, sharpens analytical skills, and builds student interest in the subject matter.
- The text emphasizes historical study as interpretation rather than memorization of data, with actual documents and artifacts from which students develop answers to historical questions-and learn to think like historians.
2. The Ideal and the Reality of Classical Athens.
3. Health and Disease in the Greek World.
4. The Achievements of Augustus.
5. Invading Barbarians.
6. The Development of the Medieval State.
7. Life at a Medieval University.
8. Infidels and Heretics: Crusades of the High Middle Ages.
9. Social and Economic Conflicts in the Late Medieval Cloth Trade.
10. The Renaissance Man and Woman.
11. Pagans, Muslims, and Christians in the Mental World of Columbus.
12. The Spread of the Reformation.
13. Royal Power and Overseas Expansion, 1450–1540.
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Discovering the Western Past: A Look at the Evidence, Volume II: Since 1500
ISBN: 9781111837174
This successful Western history version of the popular Discovering series provides a broad range of both visual and written sources. The unique pedagogical framework includes The Problem, Sources and Method, The Evidence, Questions to Consider, and Epilogue and Evaluation sections in each chapter. This structure promotes critical thinking, sharpens analytical skills, and builds student interest in the subject matter. DISCOVERING THE WESTERN PAST: A LOOK AT THE EVIDENCE, Volume II: Since 1500, Seventh Edition, emphasizes historical study as interpretation rather than memorization of data, with actual documents and artifacts from which students develop answers to historical questions--and learn to think like historians. Significantly revised, this edition includes four new chapters: “Royal Power and Overseas Expansion, 1450–1540” (Ch. 2); “Motherhood, Nationalism, and Women's Political Role, 1848–1940” (Ch. 10); “Cold War Cultures: Visions of the 'Good Life' in East and West” (Ch. 13); and “Europe and the Iraq War” (Ch. 14).