Julia, a resident of the high-society apartment building at 721 Park Avenue, meets a successful businessman named Max in a café and has a magical night with him. Then, she finds out she's pregnant. She tries to tell Max but he doesn't believe her. Soon after, the threats begin….※This work is originally colored.

Julia, a resident of the high-society apartment building at 721 Park Avenue, meets a successful businessman named Max in a café and has a magical night with him. Then, she finds out she's pregnant. She tries to tell Max but he doesn't believe her. Soon after, the threats begin….※This work is originally colored.

Based on the highly successful A History of Western Society, Understanding Western Society: A Brief History captures students’ interest in the everyday life of the past and ties social history to the broad sweep of politics and culture. Abridged by 30%, the narrative is paired with innovative pedagogy, designed to help students focus on significant developments as they read and review. An innovative, three-step end-of-Chapter study guide helps students master key facts and move toward synthesis.