The Essential World History, International Edition

Paperback

Main Details

Title The Essential World History, International Edition
Authors and Contributors      By (author) William J. Duiker
By (author) Jackson J. Spielvogel
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:880
Dimensions(mm): Height 252,Width 202
Category/GenreWorld history
ISBN/Barcode 9780495902942
ClassificationsDewey:909
Audience
Further/Higher Education
Edition 6th edition

Publishing Details

Publisher Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
Publication Date 19 February 2010
Publication Country United States

Description

Explore common challenges and experiences that unite the human past and identify key global patterns over time with THE ESSENTIAL WORLD HISTORY, International Edition. This brief overview of world history covers political, economic, social, religious, intellectual, cultural, and military history integrated into a chronologically ordered synthesis to help you gain an appreciation and understanding of the distinctive character and development of individual cultures in society. You can use the book's global approach and its emphasis on analytical comparisons between cultures to link events together in a broad comparative and global framework that places the contemporary world in a more meaningful historical context.