Millennium Reader The Brief Edition Author:Stuart Hirschberg, Terry Hirschberg A thematic reader for courses in Composition. — Distinguished by the quality of writing and the variety of selections, this thematic reader identifies and collects some of the most important insights, discoveries, and reflections of the past millennia as produced by its most noteworthy writers and through a variety of genres. In addition, it intr... more »oduces students to major traditions in essay writing and other genres and provides guidance in developing critical reading and writing skills. Informative footnotes, author biographies, end-of-selection questions, end-of-chapter connections, and a wide range of full-color images round out this 4th edition.« less