Daily Life through World History in Primary Documents: The Ancient World; the Middle Ages and Renaissance; the Modern World

Who did the ancient Greeks describe as the world's best athlete? What does the Koran say about women's rights? How has the digital revolution changed life in the modern age? From the law courts of ancient Iraq to bloody Civil War battlefields, explore the daily lives of people from major world cultures throughout history, as presented in their own words. Bringing useful and engaging material into world history classrooms, this rich collection of historical documents and illustrations provides insight into major cultures from all continents. Hundreds of thematically organized, annotated primary documents and over 100 images introduce aspects of daily life throughout the world, including domestic life, economics, intellectual life, material life, politics, religion, and recreation, from antiquity to the present. Document selections are guided by the National Standards for World History, providing a direct tie to the curriculum.

Lawrence Morris is assistant professor of English at Albright College. He received his PhD from Harvard University and has taught English literature and history at a variety of institutions including Harvard, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, and Fitzwilliam College (Cambridge University). Morris is currently writing about the relationship between truth and literary fiction in the religious writing of the medieval British Isles.

David Matz is professor of classical languages at St. Bonaventure University. His book publications includeDaily Life of the Ancient Romans (Greenwood 2002) and Famous Firsts in the Greek and Roman World (2000). He has also published numerous scholarly and popular articles.

David M. Borgmeyer is affiliate faculty, School of Professional Studies, St. Louis University, senior lecturer, Fontbonne University, and Adjunct Faculty, Webster University.

Rebecca Ayako Bennette is assistant professor of history at Middlebury College. She received her PhD from Harvard University with a speciality in modern German history. Her publications have focused on religion, gender, and nationalism. She has been recognized for distinction in teaching.