The Humanistic Tradition features a flexible, topical approach that helps students understand humankind's creative
legacy as a continuum rather than as a series of isolated events. This widely acclaimed interdisciplinary survey
offers a global perspective, countless illustrations, and more than 150 literary sources. Available in multiple
formats, The Humanistic Tradition explores the political, economic, and social contexts of human culture, providing
a global and multicultural perspective which helps students better understand the relationship between the West
and other world cultures.
Table of Contents
Book 1. The First Civilizations and the Classical Legacy
Introduction. Prehistory and the Birth of Civilization
Part 1. The First Civilizations
1. Egypt. Gods, Rulers, and the Social Order
2. Mesopotamia. Gods, Rulers, and the Social Order
3. India and China. Gods, Rulers, and the Social Order
Part 2. The Classical Legacy
4. Greece. Humanism and the Speculative Leap
5. The Classical Style
6. Rome. The Rise to Empire
7. China. The Rise to Empire
