Source of World Civilization (3rd Edition, Part 1) (English Edition)

Author: (USA) Johnson
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Publish Date: 2004-07-01
Features: This two-volume classic collection of documents begins with the origins of ancient civilizations around 3000 BCE and extends to the present day in the 21st century, presenting a magnificent and colorful tapestry of world civilization history. The selected documents represent humanity's achievements in history, literature, science, philosophy, religion, politics, economics, law, biography, as well as epic and mythology. They cover a wide range of topics with profound significance, inspiring deep reflection. These documents either provide vivid testimonies to the unique civilizations of the authors' time or offer genuine insights into the societies they lived in. The introductions to the six major civilizations periods and the prefaces to each document organize significant historical events, supplemented with necessary explanations of the background of the documents and the authors' lives. The style is concise and the analysis is thorough. It is suitable for college students' study and research, as well as for all readers who value humanistic concerns and spiritual pursuits to reference and appreciate.