World Civilizations: The Global Experience, Volume I (5th Edition) (MyHistoryLab Series) - Softcover

Stearns, Peter N.; Adas, Michael; Schwartz, Stuart B.; Gilbert, Marc Jason

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0321409841 ISBN 13: 9780321409843

Publisher: Longman, 2006

Synopsis

The primary goal of World Civilizations is to present a truly global history—since the development of agriculture and herding to the present. Using a unique periodization, this book divides the main periods of human history according to changes in the nature and extent of global contacts.

This global world history text emphasizes the major stages in the interactions among different peoples and societies, while also assessing the development of major societies.  Presenting social and cultural as well as political and economic aspects, the book examines key civilizations in world history.  World Civilizations balances this discussion of independent developments in the world's major civilizations with comparative analysis of the results of global contact.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

World Civilizations: The Global Experience,
Volume I, Fifth Edition, Atlas Edition
Peter N. Stearns, Michael Adas, Stuart Schwartz, and Marc J. Gilbert

With 45 outline maps and four-color maps, World Civilizations: The Global Experience, Fifth Edition, Atlas Edition, helps students with geography, one of the most difficult aspects of World history courses for many. Four-color and outline maps accompanied by review questions call on students to identify important geographical areas and think critically about the connection between geography and historical events. The maps are on perforated pages and organized by chapter so that they can be easily assigned and collected.

Here is a sample of the maps included:

The Spread of Human Populations
Greek and Phoenician Colonies and Trade
The Spread of Polynesian Peoples
Expansion of Islam
Trade Routes in Africa
The Mongol Empire as a Bridge between Civilizations
World Boundaries 1453 and 1700

A complete listing of the maps appears at the beginning the book.

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Available versions of the Atlas Edition
Single Volume Edition (Chapters 1-41) ISBN 0-205-55690-6
Volume I (Chapters 1-22) ISBN 0-205-55691-4
Volume II (Chapters 21-41) ISBN 0-205-55692-2

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About this edition

• Publisher: Longman
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0321409841
• ISBN 13: 9780321409843
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 576