"I continue to use A World of Ideas because I believe in the concept that good writing is more than style, and because students, deep down, hunger for substance."
— Gerald McCarthy, San Antonio College
"There is no other text available that can equal this one in providing an intellectual basis for your course."
— Thomas L. Wilmeth, Concordia University
"A World of Ideas is a thought-provoking blend of traditional and contemporary essays that allows students to participate in conversations they’ve inherited by confronting the original thinkers and theorists . . . This anthology is an excellent tool to introduce students to what college-level discourse should be all about."
— Brandy McKenzie, Clark College
"The readings are challenging, informative, thought-provoking, historically important, and models of exemplary writing. They all contribute to helping students understand how their world and country has evolved and give them helpful perspectives with which they can evaluate their goals, responsibilities, and values ¾ in addition to stimulating their thinking and writing."
— Martha Willoughby, Pearl River Community College
"Simply the greatest freshman English teaching text. I can’t tell you how many students thank me and say, ‘I will never sell it back,’"
— John Frederick, Santa Monica College
"All in all a wonderful guide to the classic and modern ideas that shape the way we think."
— Josh Lederman, Emmanuel College