Building Western Civilization: From the Advent of Writing to the Age of Steam
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Building Western Civilization: From the Advent of Writing to the Age of Steam (ISBN 0-15-500115-9) is a history
book written by Alan I. Marcus
in 1998.
The book discusses western history
from 3500 BC to 1715 AD. It has an emphasis on technological history
and political history
and is considered to be an introductory overview.
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
book written by Alan I. Marcus
Alan I. Marcus
Alan I Marcus is the author of the history textbook Building Western Civilization: From the Advent of Writing to the Age of Steam and other books. He is a former professor of history at Iowa State University. He is currently head of the history department at Mississippi State University.-...
in 1998.
The book discusses western history
Western culture
Western culture, sometimes equated with Western civilization or European civilization, refers to cultures of European origin and is used very broadly to refer to a heritage of social norms, ethical values, traditional customs, religious beliefs, political systems, and specific artifacts and...
from 3500 BC to 1715 AD. It has an emphasis on technological history
History of technology
The history of technology is the history of the invention of tools and techniques, and is similar in many ways to the history of humanity. Background knowledge has enabled people to create new things, and conversely, many scientific endeavors have become possible through technologies which assist...
and political history
Political history
Political history is the narrative and analysis of political events, ideas, movements, and leaders. It is distinct from, but related to, other fields of history such as Diplomatic history, social history, economic history, and military history, as well as constitutional history and public...
and is considered to be an introductory overview.