Experiencing World History
Paul Vauthier Adams, Erick Detlef Langer, Lily Hwa, Peter N. Stearns, Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks
Language: English
Published by New York University Press, US, 2000
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An intensive introduction to global social history themes, covering early societies to the 20th century Covering early societies, the classical, postclassical, and modern periods, and the 20th century, and blending the great advances in historical research over the past quarter century, Experiencing World History represents an important addition to the teaching of world history. Focusing on major issues in social history in the context of world history and divided into five chronological sections that highlight the mixture of change and continuity, the volume traces key aspects of society over time, among them gender; work and leisure; state and society; culture contact and population patterns. Truly global in scope, Experiencing World History includes deep coverage of all the major areas including Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. A brief introduction ties the social history themes to more conventional world history coverage, and an epilogue after each of the five sections suggests overarching themes and connections.…
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- Title
- Experiencing World History
- Author
- Paul Vauthier Adams, Erick Detlef Langer, Lily Hwa, Peter N. Stearns, Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks
- Publisher
- New York University Press, US
- Publication year
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0814706916
- ISBN 13
- 9780814706916
- Item weight
- 680 grams
An intensive introduction to global social history themes, covering early societies to the 20th century
Covering early societies, the classical, postclassical, and modern periods, and the 20th century, and blending the great advances in historical research over the past quarter century, Experiencing World History represents an important addition to the teaching of world history.
Focusing on major issues in social history in the context of world history and divided into five chronological sections that highlight the mixture of change and continuity, the volume traces key aspects of society over time, among them gender; work and leisure; state and society; culture contact and population patterns.
Truly global in scope, Experiencing World History includes deep coverage of all the major areas including Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. A brief introduction ties the social history themes to more conventional world history coverage, and an epilogue after each of the five sections suggests overarching themes and connections.
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About the Author
ERICK LANGER is Professor of History at Georgetown University. LILY HWA is Assistant Professor of History at the University of St. Thoma"
LILY HWA is Assistant Professor of History at the University of St. Thomas. PETER N. STEARNS is Heinz Professor of History and Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at Carnegie Mellon University. He is the auth"
Peter N. Stearns is Provost and University Professor at George Mason University. Since 1967, he has served as editor-in-chief of The Journal of Social History. His numerous books include World History in Documents; American Behavioral History; and Anxious Parents.
MERRY E. WIESNER-HANKS is Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and the author of the award-winning Women and Gender in Early Modern Europe, Working Women in Renaissance Germany, and Gender, Church, and State in Early Modern Germany.
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