Discover how history is made up of the captivating stories of interesting people with Hansen/Curtis' VOYAGES IN WORLD HISTORY, 4E. Every chapter in this updated edition centers on the story of a different historic traveler while reinforcing a central theme -- the constant movement of people, goods and ideas throughout the world. The fascinating voyages of merchants, poets, rulers, explorers, soldiers, missionaries or scholars provide the framework for each chapter. New discussion questions and features prompt you to carefully consider and debate what you are reading. New inserts and special features demonstrate how information connects across chapters, societies and time periods. You learn about people, places and events that are crucial to understanding the global context of world history. MindTap digital resources are available with learning tools such as interactive maps. This edition is available as a complete volume or split into VOLUME 1: TO 1600 and VOLUME 2: SINCE 1500.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- Maps
- Preface
- Chapter 15: Maritime Expansion in the Atlantic World, 1400-1600
- Chapter 16: Maritime Expansion in Afro-Eurasia, 1500-1700
- Chapter 17: Religion, Politics, and the Balance of Power in Western Eurasia, 1500-1750
- Chapter 18: Empires, Colonies, and Peoples of the Americas, 1600-1750
- Chapter 19: The Atlantic System: Africa, the Americas, and Europe, 1550-1807
- Chapter 20: Empires in Early Modern Asia, 1650-1837
- Chapter 21: European Science and the Foundations of Modern Imperialism, 1600-1820
- Chapter 22: Revolutions in the West, 1750-1830
- Chapter 23: The Industrial Revolution and European Politics, 1765-1890
- Chapter 24: The Challenge of Modernity in China, Japan, and India, 1800-1910
- Chapter 25: State Building and Social Change in the Americas, 1830-1910
- Chapter 26: The New Imperialism in Africa and Southeast Asia, 1830-1914
- Chapter 27: War, Revolution, and Global Uncertainty, 1905-1928
- Chapter 28: Responses to Global Crisis, 1920-1939
- Chapter 29: The Second World War and the Origins of the Cold War, 1939-1949
- Chapter 30: The Cold War and Decolonization, 1949-1975
- Chapter 31: Toward a New World Order, 1975-2009
- Chapter 32: Voyage into the Twenty-First Century, Since 2009
- Index
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