Sources of World Civilization: A Diversity of Traditions, Volume 1 (3rd Edition)

This two volume series spans the world and its history from the third millennium B.C. to the late 20th century. The illuminating anthology examines significant documents that will acquaint readers with major world civilizations and help them understand the historical forces and ideas that have shaped the world in which they live. KEY TOPICS Selections include works by Rig Veda, Homer, Plato, Aristotle, Confucius, Marco Polo, Christopher Columbus, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Isaac Newton, Adam Smith, Karl Marx and Freidrich Engels, Charles Darwin, Rudyard Kipling, Mohandas Gandhi, Mao Tse-Tung, Adolf Hitler, and Martin Luther King, Jr. For individuals seeking an interesting and full understanding of the history of the world.