西方文明史与经典导读(21世纪英语专业系列教材)(英文版)

本书旨在帮助当代大学 生从根本上了解西方文明史 与西方的价值体系、思维模 式和行为规范。本书由10个 章节组成，内容覆盖西方古 代文明、中世纪基督教、文 艺复兴与宗教改革、启蒙运 动、浪漫主义、现实主义、 世界大战与文明冲突等西方 文明的发展历程。每个章节 包括主题课文、经典阅读和 互动练习三个部分。主题课 文，以史为纲，文字精练， 主题突出，发人深省；经典 阅读，课前注解引人人胜。 选材全部出自名家，内容与 课文相辅相成，相得益彰； 互动练习，培养学生自主学 习的习惯，提供互动操练的 机会，特别是观看影视素材 的环节，可引导学生深入探 索与思考，使学生在多方位 的互动与操练中，领悟西方 文明的精髓。本书适合用作 本科英语专业学生和非英语 专业高年级学生“西方文化 入门”和“西方文明史”课程 的教材。

Chapter 1 Culture, Civilization and the Significance of the History of Western Civilization Culture 1. Defining Culture 9. Early Definitions of Culture 3. Today's Definitions of Culture 4. Elements of Culture 5. Modes or Levels of Culture Civilization 1. Defining Civilization 2. Two Categories of Meanings 3. Culture v.s. Civilization Significance of the History of Western Civilization 1. Gaining Historical Insight 2. Increasing Historical Awareness 3. Drawing from Past Lessons Primary Reading Interactive Activities Chapter 2 The Greeks: From Myth to Reason The Greeks. From Myth to Reason 1. Early Aegean Civilizations 2. Evolution of the City-States 3. The Hellenistic Age. The Second Stage of Greek Civilization 4. The Great Achievements Primary Reading Interactive Activities Chapter 3 Rome: From City-State to World Empire Rome: From City-State to World Empire 1. The Origins of Rome 2. The Roman Republic (508 to 30 BCE) 3. The First Punic War (264 BCE) 4. The Revolution (145 BCE to 30 BCE) 5. The Principate (30 BCE to 192 CE) 6. The Late Empire and Christianity 7. The Fall of Rome 8. The Legacy of the Roman Empire Primary Reading Interactive Activities Chapter 4 Early Christianity: A World of Religion Early Christianity. A World of Religion 1. The Origins of Christianity 2. The Spread of Christianity 3. Development of the Christian Institutions 4. Christianity and Classical Humanism. Alternative World-Views 5. Christianity and the Roman Empire Primary Reading Interactive Activities Chapter 5 The Middle Ages: The Christian Centuries The Development Of Christianity 1. Early Medieval Europe 2. England and France