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Title:World History, Volume 1 : A Concise Thematic Analysis
Author:Steven Wallech, Craig Hendricks, Touraj Daryaee, Anne Lynne Negus, Peter Wan & Gordon Morris Bakken
ISBN:0882952447 : 9780882952444
Illustrations:maps & b/w photos
Format:Paperback
Size:215x280mm
Pages:250
Weight: .678 Kg.
Published:Harlan Davidson - January 2007
List Price: 15.99 Pounds Sterling
Availability:In Print
Subjects:Teaching of a specific subject: HISTORY


World History is one of the most difficult college-level courses to teach which involves the entire history of humanity. Much of the literature of world history emphasises the differences between regional cultures and local histories, leaving many instructors having to look elsewhere for the similarities that might hold together a global narrative. With decades of combined experience teaching world history, the authors have witnessed first hand the frustration many students experience. Several years have been spent preparing this new approach. This book stands alone, its recurrent and interesting themes give it a unique voice, its format allows the reader to import ideas and themes from unit to another, conceptual bridges that span the many centuries. And while it may not offer flashy multi-colour maps and illustrations, its length and price will speak for itself. Whether you are new to the field or have taught world history for years, this text will help you impart to your students the a global perspective while at the same time providing coverage of the peoples of each regional culture.

Biology and World History; Mesopotamia; Egypt: The Gift of the Nile; India: From the Indus to the Ganges; China: The Huang He, Changjiang, and the Dynastic Cycle; The Nomad's Trade; Greece: The Rainfall Zone; Rome: From Citizenship to Imperial Rule; Pre-Islamic Africa and the Americas; The Fall of the Ancient Eurasian World; The Rise of Islam; Persian Military Innovations and India's Struggle with Islam; China, An Era of Recovery and Cultures of the Fringe: Korea, Japan and the Mongols; Europe in the Middle Ages; Islamic Africa; The Americas: A Time of Troubles; Index.