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1 online resource |
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Unit 1 Early Human Societies -- Chapter 1. Understanding the Past -- Chapter 2. Early Humans -- Chapter 3. Early Civilizations and Urban Societies -- Chapter 4. The Near East -- Chapter 5. Asia in Ancient Times -- Unit 2. States and Empires, 1000 BCE-500 CE -- Chapter 6. Mediterranean Peoples -- Chapter 7. Experiencing the Roman Empire -- Chapter 8. The Americas in Ancient Times -- Chapter 9. Africa in Ancient Times -- Unit 3. An Age of Religion, 500-1200 CE -- Chapter 10. Empires of Faith -- Chapter 11. The Rise of Islam and the Caliphates -- Chapter 12. India, the Indian Ocean Basin, and East Asia -- Chapter 13. The Post-Roman West and the Crusading Movement -- Unit 4. A Global MIddle Ages, 1200-1500 CE -- Chapter 14. Pax Mongolica: The Steppe Empire of the Mongols -- Chapter 15. States and Societies in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Chapter 16. Climate Change and Plague in the Fourteenth Century -- Chapter 17. The Ottomans, the Mamluks, and the Ming -- Appendix A. Glossary -- Appendix B. Worl History, Volume 1, to 1500: Maps and Timelines -- Appendix C. World Maps -- Appendix D. Recommended Resources for the Study of Worl History -- Index |
| Summary |
World History, Volume 1: to 1500 is designed to meet the scope and sequence of a world history course to 1500 offered at both two-year and four-year institutions. Suitable for both majors and non majors World History, Volume 1: to 1500 introduces students to a global perspective of history couched in an engaging narrative. Concepts and assessments help students think critically about the issues they encounter so they can broaden their perspective of global history. A special effort has been made to introduce and juxtapose people's experiences of history for a rich and nuanced discussion. Primary source material represents the cultures being discussed from a firsthand perspective whenever possible. World History, Volume 1: to 1500 also includes the work of diverse and underrepresented scholars to ensure a full range of perspectives |
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In English |
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Description based on print resource |
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Humanities -- Textbooks
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History -- Textbooks
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History.
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Humanities.
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Textbooks.
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Electronic book
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| Author |
Lynch, Ryan J author
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Nelson, Brooke author
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