Written specifically to aid history students with insufficient knowledge of social science concepts and terminology, A Civilization Primer 4/e defines and clarifies the basics in history, culture, religion, government, economics and geography. Including an array of new maps, outlines, and study questions in addition to the already established and time-tested text, the Fourth Edition is ideal both for self-paced study and as a supplement in a basic social studies or history course.

A Civilization Primer

History

Anson, Edward

Anson, Edward, M.

Americas

Cengage Learning'

This proven supplement for the introductory Western civilization course is designed to help history students develop their knowledge of core social science concepts and terminology. This text defines and clarifies the basics of history, culture, religion, government, economics, and geography.

World

This history and social sciences book is suitable for university and adult education programs and may be used for remedial history courses or as a supplement to introductory courses. It places strong emphasis on geography to combat documented student geographical illiteracy. Designed to be both a pedagogical aid and a self-study of social science, this book offers a glossary of terms, multiple choice questions after each section, timelines, plus maps to illustrate the break up of the Soviet Union. It incorporates a brief survey of economics and explains the differences in religion and science to bring students into the modern world.

Harcourt

Philip II, the Father of Alexander the Great: Themes and Issues

Philip II was not only the father of Alexander the Great, but in many respects was also the father of his son's incredible career. It was the father who unified Macedonia into the first European nation and who created the army with which his son conquered the Persian Empire and inaugurated the Hellenistic Age.This volume is not the standard biography, but rather an examination of the major controversies concerning his life and reign. How did Philip in roughly twenty years transform a divided territory and little more than a geographical conception into a national state? How did he change the very nature of ancient Western warfare? How did he transform this formerly exploited region into the master of the Greek world?Each chapter discusses one of the major academic controversies surrounding this transformative figure, bringing new clarity to the career of a man whose reputation has been so overshadowed by his illustrious son.

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

Bloomsbury Academic

Review\n"Meticulously researched and argued, with copious references to and discussions of primary and secondary sources ... For interested students of both Philip and Alexander ... this volume (with four maps, a chronology―which includes a useful discussion of the problems of accurate dating―notes and a comprehensive bibliography) is undoubtedly an important addition to the shelves." - Classics for All\nPhilip II was not only the father of Alexander the Great, but in many respects was also the father of his son's incredible career. It was the father who unified Macedonia into the first European nation and who created the army with which his son conquered the Persian Empire and inaugurated the Hellenistic Age.\nThis volume is not the standard biography, but rather an examination of the major controversies concerning his life and reign. How did Philip in roughly twenty years transform a divided territory and little more than a geographical conception into a national state? How did he change the very nature of ancient Western warfare? How did he transform this formerly exploited region into the master of the Greek world?\nEach chapter discusses one of the major academic controversies surrounding this transformative figure, bringing new clarity to the career of a man whose reputation has been so overshadowed by his illustrious son.

Ptolemy I Soter: Themes and Issues

Alexander the Great: Themes and Issues

Alexander the Great's life and career are here examined through the major issues surrounding his reign. What were Alexander's ultimate ambitions? Why did he pursue his own deification while alive? How did he administer his conquests? Did he actually set the world in ‘a new groove' as has been claimed by some scholars? Each of the key themes, arranged as chapters, will be presented in approximately chronological order so that readers unfamiliar with the life of Alexander will be able to follow the narrative. The themes are tied to the major controversies and questions surrounding Alexander's career and legacy. Each chapter includes a discussion of the major academic positions on each issue, and includes a full and up-to-date bibliography and an evaluation of the historical evidence. All source material is in translation. Designed to bring new clarity to the contentious history of Alexander the Great, this is an ideal introduction to one of history's most controversial figures.

Alexander’s Heirs offers a narrative account of the approximately forty years following the death of Alexander the Great, during which his generals vied for control of his vast empire, and through their conflicts and politics ultimately created the Hellenistic Age. <ul>
<li>Offers an account of the power struggles between Alexander’s rival generals in the forty year period following his death</li> <li>Discusses how Alexander’s vast empire ultimately became the Hellenistic World</li> <li>Makes full use of primary and secondary sources</li> <li>Accessible to a broad audience of students, university scholars, and the educated general reader</li> <li>Explores important scholarly debates on the Diadochi</li> </ul>

Alexander's Heirs: The Age of the Successors

Ancient Civilizations

Wiley/Blackwell

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A Civilization Primer

A Civilization Primer

A Civilization Primer

Philip II, the Father of Alexander the Great: Themes and Issues

Philip II, the Father of Alexander the Great: Themes and Issues

Ptolemy I Soter: Themes and Issues

Ptolemy I Soter: Themes and Issues

Alexander the Great: Themes and Issues

Alexander the Great: Themes and Issues

Alexander's Heirs: The Age of the Successors