Hollister, C. Warren 1930-

Roots of the western tradition : a short history of the ancient world / C. Warren Hollister, Guy MacLean Rogers. - 8th ed. - New York : McGraw-Hill, 2008. - xvi, 288 p. : ill., maps ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"This brief, chronological survey covers the ancient world in three parts: the ancient Near East, ancient Greece, and ancient Rome. Succinct enough to be used with other books, the coverage is carefully balanced between narrative and interpretation, highlighting historians' varying viewpoints on certain issues. Guy Rogers' careful revision preserves C. Warren Hollister's style, while bringing the text up-to-date."--

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History, Ancient

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