Civilizations of the World, Single Volume Edition
The Human Adventure
3rd Edition
Published on 2. January 1997
Book
Hardback
1170 pages
978-0-673-98000-7 (ISBN)
Description
Civilizations of the World, 3/E, provides comprehensive coverage of the world<039>s major civilizations-placing historical events, customs, and cultures in their global context. The third edition pays special attention to the history of Africa, women<039>s history and gender relations, and the experiences of minorities in various cultures.
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Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Pearson Education (US)
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Width: 261 mm
Thickness: 52 mm
Weight
2550 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-673-98000-7 (9780673980007)
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Richard L. Greaves
CIVILIZATION WORLD VOL&VOL 2 NATNL PKG
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Content
I. THE PEOPLES AND CULTURES OF ANTIQUITY.
1. The Societies of Western Asia and Egypt.
2. Ancient India.
3. The Formation of China.
4. Early and Classical Greece.
5. The Greek Achievement and the Hellenistic World.
6. The Romans.
7. The Ancient World Religions.
II. THE MIDDLE AGES.
8. Byzantium and Islam.
9. The Civilizations of Early Africa.
10. The Americas to 1500.
11. Medieval India and Southeast Asia.
12. A Golden Age in East Asia.
13. The Rise of Europe.
14. Life and Culture in Medieval Europe.
15. Crisis and Recovery in Europe.
16. New Horizons: The European Renaissance.
III. THE EARLY MODERN WORLD.
17. The Reformation: The Late Medieval Church.
18. The Age of Global Encounters.
19. State-Building and Revolution.
20. Islamic Empires in the Early Modern World.
21. The Transformation of Africa, 1400-1800.
22. Imperial Revival in China.
23. The Societies of the Early Modern World.
24. The Age of Absolutism.
25. Europe<039>s Century of Genius
IV. TOWARD THE MODERN WORLD.
26. Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
27. The Enlightenment.
28. The French Revolution and Napoleon.
29. Early Modern India and Iran
30. Manchu China and Tokugawa Japan.
31. The Industrial Revolution.
32. The Age of Ideology.
33. The Triumph of Nationalism.
34. Industrial Society and the Liberal Order.
35. The Age of Western Domination.
V. THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.
36. Culture, Society, and the Great War.
37. Upheaval in Eurasia and the Middle East.
38. Totalitarianism and the Crisis of Democracy.
39. From the Second World War to the Cold War.
40. Revival and Revolution in East Asia.
41. Nationalism and Revolution: Indian, Pakistan, Iran, and the Middle East.
42. Decolonization and Development: Africa and Latin America.
43 The Contemporary Age.
1. The Societies of Western Asia and Egypt.
2. Ancient India.
3. The Formation of China.
4. Early and Classical Greece.
5. The Greek Achievement and the Hellenistic World.
6. The Romans.
7. The Ancient World Religions.
II. THE MIDDLE AGES.
8. Byzantium and Islam.
9. The Civilizations of Early Africa.
10. The Americas to 1500.
11. Medieval India and Southeast Asia.
12. A Golden Age in East Asia.
13. The Rise of Europe.
14. Life and Culture in Medieval Europe.
15. Crisis and Recovery in Europe.
16. New Horizons: The European Renaissance.
III. THE EARLY MODERN WORLD.
17. The Reformation: The Late Medieval Church.
18. The Age of Global Encounters.
19. State-Building and Revolution.
20. Islamic Empires in the Early Modern World.
21. The Transformation of Africa, 1400-1800.
22. Imperial Revival in China.
23. The Societies of the Early Modern World.
24. The Age of Absolutism.
25. Europe<039>s Century of Genius
IV. TOWARD THE MODERN WORLD.
26. Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
27. The Enlightenment.
28. The French Revolution and Napoleon.
29. Early Modern India and Iran
30. Manchu China and Tokugawa Japan.
31. The Industrial Revolution.
32. The Age of Ideology.
33. The Triumph of Nationalism.
34. Industrial Society and the Liberal Order.
35. The Age of Western Domination.
V. THE TWENTIETH CENTURY.
36. Culture, Society, and the Great War.
37. Upheaval in Eurasia and the Middle East.
38. Totalitarianism and the Crisis of Democracy.
39. From the Second World War to the Cold War.
40. Revival and Revolution in East Asia.
41. Nationalism and Revolution: Indian, Pakistan, Iran, and the Middle East.
42. Decolonization and Development: Africa and Latin America.
43 The Contemporary Age.