Adventures in the Human Spirit

Adventures in the Human Spirit is now firmly established as the most readable and teachable single-volume survey of the humanities available. Covering the major periods, styles, and movements of the Western humanities from the ancient world to the twenty-first century, the book offers a balanced treatment of the major ruts, philosophy, and religion in their historical context. The fourth edition includes even more color photographs than before, alongside numerous features to encourage student engagement and critical thought. Also new for this edition is a music CD, with a range of excerpts that tie in closely to the text. New features include: Quotation boxes throughout the text, to bring the narrative alive. New Key Concepts on the; World Citizen, Mysticism, and Freedom. Extensively revised text, including discussion of the cultural impact of the World Wide Web and the events of "9/11." Fully updated Further Reading list. New supplements for this edition: Music CDFree CD featuring musical extracts from a broad variety of periods and styles. The Companion Website at www.prenhall.com/bishopStudents have free access to this extensive online study resource, which includes quizzes, web links, chapter objectives, and more. Humanities NotesThis new student supplement is designed to help students organize their course notes. For each chapter it includes key illustrations and short literary excerpts, with space beside each for students to take notes. There are 477 illustrations, including 264 in full color and 10 color maps.Bishop, Philip E. is the author of 'Adventures in the Human Spirit', published 2004 under ISBN 9780131175204 and ISBN 0131175203.