ABSTRACT
The Essential Guide to Western Civilization offers a concise overview of European history developed to suit the undergraduate Western Civilization curriculum. Author Nicholas L. Waddy provides an accessible account of major developments in European history in a flexible format. The book will serve as a core text for instructors wishing to build a syllabus including primary sources, articles, and visual materials of their own choosing. Discussion questions and a list of key terms at the end of each chapter will help to guide conversation and assist students in navigating the Western Civilization survey.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 13|16 pages
Challenging the Conservative Order
Liberalism, Nationalism, and Socioeconomic Change, 1815–50
chapter 14|18 pages
Middle-Class Europe
The Triumph of Liberalism and Nationalism and the Rise of Socialism, 1850–1914
