Contemporary World History
eBook - PDF

Contemporary World History

  1. 482 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Contemporary World History

About this book

Comprehensive, balanced and updated with new research, Duiker's CONTEMPORARY WORLD HISTORY, 7th Edition, equips you with the context to interpret the events you hear about every day in the news. You'll view history from the broader global perspective, while also gaining insight into the distinct character of individual civilizations and regions. Integrating political, economic, social and cultural history into a smoothly written narrative, the text illuminates the most decisive moments in recent times. Concluding sections and Reflections essays help you understand the causes of events and place them in a broader context, while insightful timelines highlight and contrast different cultures and nations. In addition, detailed maps, photos from the author's personal collection and numerous primary source documents bring chapter material to life.

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Key takeaways

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Insight 1

Analyze the interconnected political, economic, social, and cultural forces that shaped major global events from the rise of industrial society through the new millennium. Evaluate the causes and broader contexts of these decisive historical moments.

Insight 2

Trace the development and impact of key ideologies, such as nationalism, communism, and cold war dynamics, on international relations and regional conflicts across different civilizations. Explain how these forces led to significant global transformations like world wars and decolonization.

Insight 3

Compare the distinct historical trajectories and challenges faced by individual civilizations and regions, including East Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, in the post-World War II era and into the new millennium. Interpret how these regional developments contribute to a broader global perspective.

Information

Publisher
Cengage Learning EMEA
Year
2020
Print ISBN
9780357364864
eBook ISBN
9780357364901
Topic
History
Subtopic
World History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. About the Author
  3. Brief Contents
  4. Detailed Contents
  5. Historical Voices: Documents
  6. Maps
  7. Features
  8. Preface
  9. Themes for Understanding World History
  10. Part I: New World in the Making
  11. Part II: Cultures in Collision
  12. Part III: Across the Ideological Divide
  13. Part IV: Third World Rising
  14. Part V: The New Millennium
  15. Glossary
  16. Index

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