A global perspective on the major narratives of world history. Written by leading scholars in their respective fields; The Heritage of World Civilizations offers compelling and thorough coverage of the unique heritage of Asian; African; Middle Eastern; European and American civilizations while highlighting the role of the world's great religious and philosophical traditions. This comprehensive yet accessible survey of world history has been extensively revised to provide an even more global and comparative perspective on the events and processes that have shaped our increasingly interdependent world.
#662313 in Books 2011-07-06Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.50 x 1.50 x 8.50l; 4.03 #File Name: 020583549X976 pages
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. History for the non-linear thinkerBy Genine M. HopkinsI had to deal with these same authors for my previous World History Class; which was on campus. If it were not for attending lecture; I would have been ill-prepared for understanding History. This semester; with Vol.2; which is online; I am really struggling. The flip-flop sequencing of the history; with no connections to other civilizations or their time-frame. It is piecemealed together and is one of the worst history books I have been a part of.Some of its better qualities are the snipets from historical data; most of which is tied to a small but important insight into a specific letter or event.If you must purchase the text for a class; be prepared to take detailed notes from your lecture; as an instructor is needed to tie together all the loose ends.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I liked it well enoughBy Matthew WhiteI enjoyed this book through the course I took. It's structured well; but is sometimes vague. It just covers so much content and often things aren't explained fully so you have to read between the lines. It's best if you already have a pretty good grasp of the topic being discussed but if you use it along with the other material (power points and chapter reviews) that your professor should have; you'll be fine. You probably don't have much of a choice anyway though if your professor uses the book. Good luck.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. WARNING!! Stay away from ANY class that uses this book! It is the most disorganized mess that will leave you frustratedBy BaronThis is one of the worst books ever written! I find it hard to believe they keep asking the same people to author World history! It is clearly not written with the student in mind! If you are taking a class with this book- DO NOT TAKE THE CLASS! If your professor/teacher participates in My History Lab; it might be helpful.
