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This introductory text presents an overview of the liberal arts--literature, art, music, philosophy, and history--with a particular emphasis on literature. The unique selection of works from each culture provides students with a global understanding of the humanities.Several pedagogical features of the Seventh Edition, such as chapter objectives, key terms, art images, and summary questions, help students understand the major concepts of the text. Each volume begins with a "Chronicle of Events" that provides a timetable of key events in world history. "Continuities" sections focus on the lasting contributions of each society.Non-Western coverage includes a section on Japan in Volume I; Western material has been scaled back to provide balanced coverage.A special introduction to River-Valley Civilizations helps students see the connections between global societies.Ronald G. Witt is the author of 'The Humanities, Volume I', published 2004 under ISBN 9780618417766 and ISBN 0618417761.
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