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Western Civilization in World History

Western Civilization in World History

Peter N. Stearns

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2003
Materia
Historia
ISBN:
9780415316101
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Western Civilization in World History takes up the recent debates about the well-established ’Western civ’ approach versus the newer field of world history. Stearns reviews and analyzes key aspects of Western civilization in a global context.

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