World History
A Concise Thematic Analysis, 2 Volume Set
2nd Edition
Will be published approx. on 27. February 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
880 pages
978-1-118-65403-3 (ISBN)
Description
This set includes both volumes of World History: A Concise Thematic History (volume I: 978-1-1185-3266-9; volume II: 978-1-1185-3272-0).
These volumes present the highly anticipated second edition of the most affordable and accessible survey of world history designed for use at the college level.
An engaging narrative that contextualizes history and does not drown students in a sea of facts
Offers a comparative analysis of the great civilizations of Eurasia, Africa, and the Americas
Addresses themes of population dynamics, food production challenges, disease history, warfare, and other major issues for civilizations
Features new interior design and organization to enhance user experience
Instructor's test bank available online at www.wiley.com/go/wallech
These volumes present the highly anticipated second edition of the most affordable and accessible survey of world history designed for use at the college level.
An engaging narrative that contextualizes history and does not drown students in a sea of facts
Offers a comparative analysis of the great civilizations of Eurasia, Africa, and the Americas
Addresses themes of population dynamics, food production challenges, disease history, warfare, and other major issues for civilizations
Features new interior design and organization to enhance user experience
Instructor's test bank available online at www.wiley.com/go/wallech
More details
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Hoboken
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 277 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
1202 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-118-65403-3 (9781118654033)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Steven Wallech is the senior Professor of World History at Long Beach City College. He developed the world history program there, and integrated the world history curriculum with community colleges and universities throughout California. He is the author of World History: A Concise Thematic Analysis, Volumes One and Two. He earned a Ph.D. in History from Claremont Graduate University and has been teaching at the college/university level for over 30 years.
Content
World History: Volume I
UNIT ONE THE ANCIENT WORLD 1
Chapter 1 Biology and World History: Civilization and Nomads 5
Chapter 2 Mesopotamia: The Land between the Rivers 33
Chapter 3 Pre-Islamic Africa: Egyptian, Nilotic, and Sub-Saharan Africa 52
Chapter 4 India: From the Indus to the Ganges 76
Chapter 5 China: The Yellow River Civilization 91
Chapter 6 The Nomads' Trade and the Great Migrations 111
Chapter 7 Greece: The Rainfall Zone 127
Chapter 8 The Hellenistic East and Persia: A Culture Bridge 147
Chapter 9 Rome: From Citizenship to Imperial Rule 170
Chapter 10 Origins of Native American Cultures: Geographic Isolation 189
Chapter 11 The Fall of the Ancient Eurasian World: Rome, China, and Gupta India 203
UNIT TWO THE MIDDLE YEARS 229
Chapter 12 The Rise of Islam: The Ancient Near East Becomes the Middle East 233
Chapter 13 China in an Era of Recovery and Cultures on the Fringe: Korea, Japan, and the Mongols 246
Chapter 14 India and Islam: An Era of Political Chaos 280
Chapter 15 Europe in the Middle Ages: The Advent of Modernization 294
Chapter 16 Islamic Africa: A Complex Pattern of Cultures 339
Chapter 17 The Americas: A Time of Trouble 355
Index
World History: Volume II
UNIT THREE THE MODERN WORLD 371
Chapter 18 Spontaneous European Modernization: Phase One: The Process of Change Begins 375
Chapter 19 The Differential of Power, Phase One: The Americas and Africa 415
Chapter 20 Spontaneous European Modernization: Phase Two, The Origins of Public Opinion, the Concept of Culture, and the Nation State 447
Chapter 21 The Nation-State: Diffusion of the French-British Model 484
Chapter 22 The Differential of Power, Phase Two: Ideology, Medicine, and Technology Redefine Global Power 497
Chapter 23 Nation-State Formation Outside Europe: The United States and Japan 515
Chapter 24 Internal Divisions and Contradictions: Russia and Latin America 534
Chapter 25 In the Crosshairs of Modernity: India and China 557
Chapter 26 Targets of Imperialism: Africa and the Middle East 585
UNIT FOUR GLOBAL VIOLENCE AND THE POSTMODERN ERA 607
Chapter 27 World War I: The Consequences of Power 611
Chapter 28 Totalitarianism: The Soviet Union and Nazi Germany 624
Chapter 29 The Inheritors of Power: The United States and Japan 642
Chapter 30 Decolonization: Phase One 656
Chapter 31 World War II and the Beginning of the Cold War: Expanding the Potential of Self-Destruction 676
Chapter 32 Global Decolonization: Phase Two 696
Chapter 33 The End of the Cold War and the Contemporary World: The Complex Problems Facing A Multicultural Era 739
Index
UNIT ONE THE ANCIENT WORLD 1
Chapter 1 Biology and World History: Civilization and Nomads 5
Chapter 2 Mesopotamia: The Land between the Rivers 33
Chapter 3 Pre-Islamic Africa: Egyptian, Nilotic, and Sub-Saharan Africa 52
Chapter 4 India: From the Indus to the Ganges 76
Chapter 5 China: The Yellow River Civilization 91
Chapter 6 The Nomads' Trade and the Great Migrations 111
Chapter 7 Greece: The Rainfall Zone 127
Chapter 8 The Hellenistic East and Persia: A Culture Bridge 147
Chapter 9 Rome: From Citizenship to Imperial Rule 170
Chapter 10 Origins of Native American Cultures: Geographic Isolation 189
Chapter 11 The Fall of the Ancient Eurasian World: Rome, China, and Gupta India 203
UNIT TWO THE MIDDLE YEARS 229
Chapter 12 The Rise of Islam: The Ancient Near East Becomes the Middle East 233
Chapter 13 China in an Era of Recovery and Cultures on the Fringe: Korea, Japan, and the Mongols 246
Chapter 14 India and Islam: An Era of Political Chaos 280
Chapter 15 Europe in the Middle Ages: The Advent of Modernization 294
Chapter 16 Islamic Africa: A Complex Pattern of Cultures 339
Chapter 17 The Americas: A Time of Trouble 355
Index
World History: Volume II
UNIT THREE THE MODERN WORLD 371
Chapter 18 Spontaneous European Modernization: Phase One: The Process of Change Begins 375
Chapter 19 The Differential of Power, Phase One: The Americas and Africa 415
Chapter 20 Spontaneous European Modernization: Phase Two, The Origins of Public Opinion, the Concept of Culture, and the Nation State 447
Chapter 21 The Nation-State: Diffusion of the French-British Model 484
Chapter 22 The Differential of Power, Phase Two: Ideology, Medicine, and Technology Redefine Global Power 497
Chapter 23 Nation-State Formation Outside Europe: The United States and Japan 515
Chapter 24 Internal Divisions and Contradictions: Russia and Latin America 534
Chapter 25 In the Crosshairs of Modernity: India and China 557
Chapter 26 Targets of Imperialism: Africa and the Middle East 585
UNIT FOUR GLOBAL VIOLENCE AND THE POSTMODERN ERA 607
Chapter 27 World War I: The Consequences of Power 611
Chapter 28 Totalitarianism: The Soviet Union and Nazi Germany 624
Chapter 29 The Inheritors of Power: The United States and Japan 642
Chapter 30 Decolonization: Phase One 656
Chapter 31 World War II and the Beginning of the Cold War: Expanding the Potential of Self-Destruction 676
Chapter 32 Global Decolonization: Phase Two 696
Chapter 33 The End of the Cold War and the Contemporary World: The Complex Problems Facing A Multicultural Era 739
Index