Sources for the History of Western Civilization: Volume Two: From the Reformation to the Present, Third Edition

Sources for the History of Western Civilization is a primary source reader that provides editorial guidance and allows students to interact with historical documents, with special stress on genres such as letters and biographical writings. The third edition features substantive revisions and additional coverage of key topics, as well as new sources such as Christine de Pizans The Book of the Body Politic, letters from German soldiers in World War I, Joe Bidens speech before Independence Hall in 2022, and extensive tables of comparative populations and GDPs of various countries.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 560 pages
Publication date: 21 November 2024
Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Sources for the History of Western Civilization is a comprehensive primary source reader that enables undergraduate students to engage with historical documents. Written by Michael Burger, the book offers editorial guidance without unnecessary interventions, focusing on specific genres such as letters and biographical writings. It facilitates comparisons across time and provides brief introductions to sources, encouraging students to make their own assessments. The third edition includes substantial revisions, additional coverage of key topics, and new sources, including Christine de Pizan's The Book of the Body Politic, letters from German soldiers in World War I, Joe Biden's speech before Independence Hall in 2022, and extensive tables of comparative populations and GDPs of various countries from ca. 1500–2000.

Weight: 1018g
Dimension: 190 x 236 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781487540388