Balanced narrative in Western Civilizations has been bolstered with new and current scholarship-highlighting environmental history and the Mediterranean and Eastern European worlds, with increased global coverage of Europe and its interactions with the Middle East-making it the most up-to-date and relevant text for students. In addition, Cole and Symes have enhanced their pedagogically innovative text with new History Skills Tutorials, Interactive Instructor's Guide, and Norton InQuizitive for History, making the Nineteenth Edition a more interactive and effective teaching and learning tool.