Western Civilization: A Critical Guide to Documentary Films
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Western Civilization: A Critical Guide to Documentary Films
By (Author) Neil Heyman
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Greenwood Press
20th November 1995
United States
Classifications
Tertiary Education
Non Fiction
Television
History
Bibliographies, catalogues
791.43658
Physical Properties
Hardback
264
Width 156mm, Height 235mm
510g
Description
Offering critical reviews of over 170 widely available documentaries, this book provides a guide for instructors teaching the History of Western Civilisation and specialised European history courses. Coverage is from ancient times to the post World War II era. Selecting films that instructors would be likely to consider using, Heyman provided lengthy critical evaluations. Each evaluation includes a brief summary, a letter grade from A to D, a discussion of the film's technique, a consideration of its organisation, and in most instances, a specific statement of its strong and weak points.
Reviews
Critical reviews of 173 documentaries suitable for use in Wetsern Civilization courses are arranged in chronological order here...there doesn't seem to be a comparable source...academic and high-school libraries supporting Western civ courses may want to consider.-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
Heyman presents useful and critical reviews of a significant number of historical documentaries. His well-organized book proceeds from prehistory to the post-WW II era chronologically according to the films' subject matter...A useful reference guide.-Choice
"Heyman presents useful and critical reviews of a significant number of historical documentaries. His well-organized book proceeds from prehistory to the post-WW II era chronologically according to the films' subject matter...A useful reference guide."-Choice
"Critical reviews of 173 documentaries suitable for use in Wetsern Civilization courses are arranged in chronological order here...there doesn't seem to be a comparable source...academic and high-school libraries supporting Western civ courses may want to consider."-Booklist/Reference Books Bulletin
Author Bio
NEIL M. HEYMAN is professor of history at San Diego State University. His previous books include the Biographical Dictionary of World War I (Greenwood 1982), and Russian History (1993).
