Reading About the World Vol 1 Author:Paul Brians, Mary Gallwey, Azfar Hussain, Richard Law, Michael Myers This anthology consists of short selections sharply focused on major topics of interest to beginning students of World Civilizations. It combines traditional historical sources with literary and philosophical selections using annotated source readings. This text's mix of poetry, drama, philosophy, and other literary and historical sources offers... more » readers an in-depth look at many aspects of Western Civilization before 1500.« less