IMPORTANT PLEASE READ: Please select only one of the textbooks below for use in your workshop.
European History
NEW! The Western Heritage Since 1300
10th Edition AP* Edition ©2011
Kagan, et al.
- Strong Narrative The exceptionally clear narrative integrates social and cultural history into a strong political framework, and reinforces critical themes that are fundamental to Western civilization.
- Emphasis on Visual Literacy Engaging features help students understand the historical significance of material culture and how art and architecture reflect the heritage of the West.
- Emphasis on Primary Sources Many of which are new to this edition, acquaint students with the raw material of history and provide intimate contact with the people of the past and their concerns. Questions accompanying the source documents direct students toward important, thought-provoking issues and help them relate the documents to the material in the text. A wealth of additional Primary Source material is also available, including the Documents in Western Civilization DVD with over 800 sources in Western civilization history—from cave art, to text documents, to satellite images of Earth from space; the Primary Sources in Western Civilization books (Vol.1 and Vol. 2); and the Visual Sources in Western Civilization book.
- New to this Edition
- Introductory essay on the Western Heritage—Introduces students to the core values of the West.
- Chapter 25: The Age of Western Imperialism, focuses exclusively on European imperialism in the second half of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
- Compare & Connect—Each chapter includes this dynamic new feature which presents students with two or more documents reflecting opposing viewpoints on a controversial topic and engages them to become part of the historical discourse.
- This edition is correlated to The College Board's new AP* European History Course Topic Standards. The complete correlation guide is included in the preface.
- AP* Test Prep Practice Every chapter concludes with AP* document-based questions and multiple-choice test prep practice to give students consistent practice for the AP* exam. Also available, is the AP* Test Prep Workbook, created specifically for the Western Heritage AP* Edition. This comprehensive guide is linked directly to the textbook to help students reinforce the important connections between what students learn in class and the AP* Exam.
- Special AP* supplements also available
AP* Teacher's Edition, including a correlation to the AP* course outline / AP* Instructor's Resources CD-ROM / AP* Instructor's Manual and Tests / AP* TestGen CD-ROM / AP* Transparencies / AP* Test Prep Workbook / AP* Reading and Note Taking Study Guide - Exceptional Web Resource
MyHistoryLab™ is a state-of-the-art, comprehensive Web resource, organized according to the contents of The Western Heritage Since 1300, 10e, AP* Edition, offering a unique, interactive experience that brings history to life. Students are able to self-study, take pre-loaded sample tests, and receive personalized study plans. MyHistoryLab™ offers numerous study aids, chapter review material, several hundred primary sources, video clips, maps, map activities with quizzes, and AP* test prep practice. All student work can be tracked in the teacher's online gradebook. This comprehensive resource also includes a History Bookshelf with fifty of the most commonly assigned books and a History Toolkit with tutorials and helpful links. Upon textbook purchase, students and teachers are granted access to MyHistoryLab™ as described above. Or, teachers can choose purchase the textbook with MyHistoryLab™ with Pearson eText.
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Civilization in the West Since 1300
7th Edition AP* Edition ©2008
Kishlansky
- Balanced Presentation of Social and Political History
Recent scholarship is integrated into the narrative of this clearly written textbook. - Student Friendly Narrative
A bounty of illustrations, maps, and charts enhance the lively writing style. - Emphasis on Geographic Literacy
The Map Discovery and Geographical Tours engage students and reinforce important geographic skills and helps orient students for reading chapter material. - Primary Source Documents
More than 100 documents throughout the text, as well as pictorial chapter openers and vignettes, provide opportunities for developing analytical skills. - Access to MyHistoryLab™
You and your students are given access to a wealth of resources geared to meet the individual teaching and learning needs of every instructor and student. The site provides students with numerous study aids and a chapter exam, as well as hundreds of primary sources, images, audio clips, video clips, maps, and map activities. Take a tour! www.myhistorylab.com
