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An authoritative account of Western civilizations.The Western Heritage provides the broadest possible introduction to Western civilization in a strong, clear narrative. It fosters lively debate about the West, defines how the West has interacted with other cultures, and shows how Western civilization can be used to understand global challenges today.The text integrates social, cultural, and political history, and it provides a flexible presentation to accommodate different teaching and learning approaches.The 11th edition is tied closely to MyHistoryLab, with icons connecting the main narrative to an array of MyHistoryLab resources, including documents, video segments, and interactive maps. The authors welcome Alison Frank, professor of history at Harvard University, to their team for this edition.A better teaching and learning experienceThis program will provide a better teaching and learning experience―for you and your students. Here’s how: Personalize Learning – The new MyHistoryLab delivers proven results in helping students succeed, provides engaging experiences that personalize learning, and comes from a trusted partner with educational expertise and a deep commitment to helping students and instructors achieve their goals. Improve Critical Thinking – Chapter opening and end-of-chapter study resources help students understand the themes and spark class discussion. Engage Students – Box features included throughout the text encourage the use of visual and textual sources while promoting debate about the West. Support Instructors – Instructor’s eText, MyHistoryLab, Instructor’s Resource Manual, Test Item File, MyTest, PowerPoint presentations, and Class Preparation are available.For the volume 1 books a la carte edition of this text, search ISBN-10: 0205786537Note: MyHistoryLab does not come automatically packaged with this text. To purchase MyHistoryLab, please visit: www.myhistorylab.com or you can purchase a ValuePack of the text + MyHistorylab (at no additional cost): ValuePack ISBN-10: 0205786561 / ValuePack ISBN-13: 9780205786565.