Product Description: A study guide to accompany volume 1, thirteenth edition, of Western Civilizations. The primary purpose of this Study Guide is to assist students in mastering the material in the textbook and to supply them with a means whereby they can test their mastery...read more

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Known for its balanced coverage, strong pedagogy, and thorough treatment of non-Western civilizations, World Civilizations remains a top choice at colleges and universities with over 400 adoptions in its eighth edition. The new Ninth Edition maintains the qualities that have made it a success, while incorporating new material that enriches the text's global coverage and comparative approach.  The text also boasts an elegant new design that features full-color illustrations and maps throughout.World Civilizations offers one of the premier learning resources with its new Homepage.  Students and faculty can access a vast array of electronic sources on the World Wide Web.  Thomas Pearcy offers students a media-laden review pedagogy, integrated with an investigative method that opens the textbook onto the Web. A good map is essential when traveling the World Wide Web.

African, Far-Eastern, Latin-American, and twentieth-century events are given special attention in this comprehensive survey of man's political, cultural, and economic endeavors since the Palaeolithic