The Modern World
Civilizations of Africa, Civilizations of Europe, Civilizations of the Americas, Civilizations of the Middle East and Southwest Asia, Civilizations of Asia and the Pacific
Published on 4. March 2015
859 pages
978-1-317-45572-1 (ISBN)
Description
Designed to meet the curriculum needs for students from grades 7 to 12, this five-volume encyclopedia explores world history from approximately 5000 C.E. to the present. Organized alphabetically within geographical volumes on Africa, Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Southwest Asia, and Asia and the Pacific, entries cover the social, political, scientific and technological, economic, and cultural events and developments that shaped the modern world.Each volume includes articles on history, government, and warfare; the development of ideas and the growth of art and architecture; religion and philosophy; music; science and technology; and daily life in the civilizations covered. Boxed features include "Turning Point," "Great Lives," "Into the Twenty-First Century," and "Modern Weapons". Maps, timelines, and illustrations illuminate the text, and a glossary, a selected bibliography, and an index in each volume round out the set.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
31,17 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-317-45572-1 (9781317455721)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Sarolta Takacs | Mounir Farah
The Modern World
Civilizations of Africa, Civilizations of Europe, Civilizations of the Americas, Civilizations of the Middle East and Southwest Asia, Civilizations of Asia and the Pacific
Book
12/2010
1st Edition
Routledge
€967.24
Shipment within 15-20 days
Persons
Sarolta Takacs Rutgers University; Mounir Farah, University of Arkansas
Content
Topic Finders, Maps, The Modern World Vol. 1: Civilizations of Africa Vol. 2: Civilizations of Europe Vol. 3: Civilizations of the Americas Vol. 4: Civilizations of the Middle East and Southwest Asia Vol. 5: Civilizations of Asia and the Pacific
