Summary of content: “Sources of the Making of the West, Volume II: Since 1500: Peoples and Cultures” is a compilation of primary sources that provides insight into the history of Western civilization from 1500 to the present. It includes a wide range of documents, such as letters, diaries, legal documents, and artworks, that offer diverse perspectives on significant events, social movements, cultural developments, and intellectual trends during this period.
Authors: The book is edited by Katharine J. Lualdi, who is a historian specializing in European history. Lualdi has curated a selection of primary sources that highlight the experiences and voices of various peoples and cultures that have shaped the Western world since 1500.
Publisher: “Sources of the Making of the West, Volume II: Since 1500: Peoples and Cultures” is published by Bedford/St. Martin’s