World History in Brief: Major Patterns of Change and Continuity

Stearns, Peter N.

ISBN 10: 0321005198 / ISBN 13: 9780321005199

Published by Longman Pub Group (edition Revised, Subsequent), 1998

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The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: World History in Brief: Major Patterns of Change and Continuity
• Publisher: Longman Pub Group (edition Revised, Subsequent)
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0321005198
• ISBN 13: 9780321005199
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: Revised, Subsequent.
• Condition: Fair

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Synopsis

Rather than overwhelm students with minutia, the primary goal of World History in Brief is to present the big picture by highlighting the major developments in world history. The text emphasizes the global interactions among major civilizations, enabling students to compare and assess changes in the patterns of interaction and the impact of global forces, such as migration and technological exchange. The compact size of this text allows instructors to take advantage of supplementary readings in their courses.

From the Back Cover

With a brief, global approach, this book seeks to show how different civilizations developed in a global context, and then encountered the various forces of contemporary life. This book presents the big picture of world history, highlighting the major developments in the world's history and presenting the global interactions of major civilizations. For anyone interested in world history.