Designed for introductory-level survey courses in World History. The primary goal of World Civilizations is to present a truly global history—from the development of agriculture and herding to the present. Using a unique periodization; this book divides the main periods of human history according to changes in the nature and extent of global contacts. This global world history text emphasizes the major stages in the interactions among different peoples and societies; while at the same time assessing the development of major societies. Encompassing social and cultural as well as political and economic history; the book examines key civilizations in world history. World Civilizations balances this discussion of independent developments in the world's major civilizations with comparative analysis of the results of global contact.
#443651 in Books 2010-01-13Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 11.00 x 1.60 x 9.30l; 5.60 #File Name: 020565956X1080 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. If you have a normal paced class this book is solid but for the love of god if this book is assigned for a ...By CustomerI give it 4 stars because it tortured me for my summer semester. About 4 chapters a week for 5 weeks broke me. I know the info was interesting but I have nightmares about this book. Its got history folks and lots of it. If you have a normal paced class this book is solid but for the love of god if this book is assigned for a brief class RUN AWAY. Overall though I could imagine in a regular semester class that the "I wanna learn" part of my brain would say nice textbook very informative; however my summer student side is still in a corner hugging my adventure time plush sucking my thumb. Enjoy.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Stearns' top notch books for APBy EMDThis is not the newest edition; but it certainly suffices for anyone who may need to save a little money and wants to work toward the AP World History exam. I have been teaching with the Strayer textbook for three years. It is also excellent; but it was not an AP version per se.Although the school where I teach has adopted an e-text (and required all students to buy the 7th edition for I-Pad; in my mind Ill probably always lean toward a printed textbook. This book + a newer edition of it will be my main planning and organizing tools for the ninth grade students I teach; even for those who won't necessarily go on the AP level and take the exam.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. book is very hard to followBy Elizabeth B.the sections are not ordered in a good way: they move from one subject to another; and then back again; without any good transitions whatsoever. the author also seems to think that we already know a lot about what we're reading; so he doesn't explain it as much as i would have liked. if you're getting this for school; good luck.
