World History in Documents: A Comparative ReaderPeter N. Stearns NYU Press, 15.04.2008 - 640 Seiten While world history materials date back to prehistoric times, the field itself is relatively young. Indeed, when the first edition of Peter Stearns’s best-selling World History in Documents was published in 1998, world history was poised for explosive growth, with the College Board approving the AP world history curriculum in 2000, and the exam shortly thereafter. At the university level, survey world history courses are increasingly required for history majors, and graduate programs in world history are multiplying in the U.S. and overseas. World events have changed as rapidly as the field of world history itself, making the long-awaited second edition of World History in Documents especially timely. In addition to including a new preface, focusing on current trends in the field, Stearns has updated forty percent of the textbook, paying particular attention to global processes throughout history. The book also covers key events that have altered world history since the publication of the first edition, including terrorism, global consumerism, and environmental issues. |
Inhalt
The Postclassical Period 4501450 | 79 |
The Early Modern Period 14501750 | 161 |
The Long Nineteenth Century | 219 |
The Contemporary Period 1914Present | 303 |
About the Editor | 417 |
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World History in Documents: A Comparative Reader, 2nd Edition Peter N. Stearns Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2008 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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Focus on World History: The First Global Age and the Age of Revolution Kathy Sammis Eingeschränkte Leseprobe - 2002 |