The Essential World History
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The Essential World History

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eBook - PDF

The Essential World History

About this book

From the dawn of civilization to the modern dilemmas of nation building in Africa and the Middle East, THE ESSENTIAL WORLD HISTORY offers you a fascinating look at the common challenges and experiences that unite the human past and inform the future. Authors Duiker and Spielvogel use colorful visuals, maps, dramatic first-hand historical accounts and even reviews of popular movies to give you an insightful perspective on the human experience over time. The easy-to-read narrative is organized around seven major themes (Science and Technology, Art and Ideas, Family and Society, Politics and Government, Earth and the Environment, Religion and Philosophy and Interaction and Exchange). Important to all cultures from all time periods, these themes help you understand the course of world history, make connections across chapters and see today's world in a meaningful context.

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Information

Publisher
Cengage Learning EMEA
Year
2019
Print ISBN
9781337696456
eBook ISBN
9780357390351
Topic
History
Subtopic
World History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. About the Authors
  3. Brief Contents
  4. Contents
  5. Maps
  6. Documents
  7. Features
  8. Preface
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. Themes for Understanding World History
  11. A Note to Students about Languages and the Dating of Time
  12. Part I: The First Civilizations and the Rise of Empires (Prehistory to 500 c.e.)
  13. Part II: New Patterns of Civilization (500-1500 c.e.)
  14. Part III: The Emergence of New World Patterns (1500-1800)
  15. Part IV: Modern Patterns of World History (1800-1945)
  16. Part V: Toward a Global Civilization? The World since 1945
  17. Epilogue
  18. Glossary
  19. Index