A History of Western Society is one of the most successful textbooks available because it captures students' interest in the everyday life of the past, tying social history to politics and culture. The tenth edition has been thoroughly revised to strengthen readability and the attention to daily lif[...]

This volume provides an accessible introduction to the global past (from prehistory to 1600 CE) through social history. Thoroughly revised, the ninth edition now contains more global comparisons, documents, features and activities to aid and reinforce students' learning.[...]

This volume introduces students to the global past (from 1775 to the present) through social history, and provides insights into the stories and voices of the people who lived it. Thoroughly revised, the ninth edition now contains more global comparisons, documents, features and activities to aid an[...]

"A History of World Societies" introduces students to the global past through social history and the stories and voices of the people who lived it. Now published by Bedford/St. Martin's, and informed by the latest scholarship, the book has been thoroughly revised with students in mind to meet the ne[...]

More than any other text, "A History of World Societies" introduces students to the families, foods, workplaces, religions, and diversions of peoples of the past through lively, descriptive writing and extensive primary sources that give voice to a wide range of individuals. This hallmark treatment [...]

Long praised by instructors and students for its accessible regional chapter structure, readability, and sustained attention to social history, the tenth edition of A History of World Societies includes even more built-in tools to engage today's students and save instructors time. This edition featu[...]