Photographs; illustrations; maps; charts; and texts are celebrating the arrival of a larger size and beautiful colors to the fourth edition of World Civilizations: Sources; Images; and Interpretations. This collection of primary; secondary; and visual sources for world history survey courses offers a broad introduction to the materials historians use and the interpretations historians make. This text also provides introductions; commentaries; guides; and questions; making it a truly valuable source for world history courses. The selections and accompanying notes; drawn from a vast spectrum of approaches; provide insight into how historians work and place the material in a context that furthers readers’ understanding.
#876077 in Books 2002-12-23Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.30 x .82 x 5.50l; #File Name: 0072849037512 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great information; definitely not a light readBy Tom HannaThe book is dense reading; with a lot of information. Like much academic writing; the author never uses one word where two will do. On the other hand; the book contains a lot of information; well organized; and telling a compelling story.2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. The Post War in a concise; exhausting nutshellBy GlazedoverThis book is an essential addition to any library for anyone interested in knowing the facts of the Cold War. It's breathless in it's rapid-fire espousing of the facts and events that cover the emergence of America as THE true global power of the past seventy five years. This isn't the book to solely own if you want to understand the "whys" and "hows" America adopted rabid religiosity; rampant capitalism; got sucked into Vietnam and became the crucible for cultural change across the globe but it is the bedrock of an understanding not just America of today but also the wider world in which we live. LaFeber pumps out facts at a pace that at times is hard to keep up with but that's because this is indeed a fascinating time of world history. Get the book and hold on for dear life...then be inspired to read other historians to get the complete picture; if you dare; it isn't always pretty reading.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Truth aboout the cold warBy Leandro TraviesoThis book covers the cold war and it gives you an unbiased approach. It tells you the truth about the U.S and other countries involved in during this time.
