western civilization

Explores the legacy, both good and bad, of the ancient Greeks, discussing how their achievements, traditions, art, literature, philosophy, language, sciences, and modes of thinking helped shape the Western world.

Discusses the intellectual history of civilizations and the role of ideas from ancient Greece to the twentieth century.

Examines Western culture from 1500 to the end of the twentieth century, showing decadence to be a normal part of historical cycles, and challenging commonly held views of European and world history.

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

An examination of the great works that revolutionized ideas of human thought and activity throughout the centuries by a number of writers including Aristotle, Plutarch, Machiavelli, Darwin, and Einstein.

Presents aspects of family life in the preindustrial Western world, including households of the wealthy and the poor, courtship and marriage, and the care and training of children.

The author tells about his experiences returning to college at the age of forty-eight to study Western classics in an effort to dispel political criticism of the masterpieces, reintroduce himself to great writers, and test himself as a peer in a group of freshmen.