For introductory-level survey courses in Western Civilization and European History and Civilization. This authoritative text presents an engaging and balanced narrative of the central developments in Western history, while seamlessly integrating coverage of social, cultural, and political history. The Tenth Edition provides updated scholarship, expanded coverage of European imperialism prior to World War I, streamlined coverage of the period between the two World Wars, and a brand new feature-Compare & Connect-which presents students with two or more documents that reflect opposing viewpoints on a topic and engages them to become part of the historical discourse.
