Western Civilization Heritage (Volume 9)

Author: Betty (Beatty, J.L.), Johnson (Johnson, O.A.) et al.
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This is a classic collection of documents with profound insights and rich content, offering an insightful overview of Western civilization. The book selects works from the most representative thinkers and philosophers of the West from ancient times to the 1990s. The selected documents cover various genres such as codes, political essays, poetry, letters, and autobiographies. They vividly and authentically recreate the development trajectories of the Near East, Greece, and Rome—where Western civilization originated and flourished—gathering the treasures of Western civilization in limited space. Each document is preceded by a concise and pertinent introductory essay on the work and its author, reflecting cutting-edge research findings and guiding readers to contemplate the originality and subtlety of different intellectual traditions.