In the balance : themes in global history
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In the balance : themes in global history
McGraw-Hill, c1998
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This text is a new generation world history text. The book takes a thematic approach and will appeal to those who are interested in learning about different civilizations in a comparative manner. Central themes are used to highlight the interconnectedness of the world's development across cultures and time. This text is a briefer, one-column text and is available in a combined softcover edition, as well as two paperback volumes that split at 1500.
Table of Contents
PART I. EMERGENCE Chapter 1: World History and Human Origins Chapter 2: Changing Environments, Changing Societies Chapter 3: Settled Societies: The Emergence of Cities PART II. ORDER Chapter 4: Ideas and Power: Goddesses, God-Kings, and Sages Chapter 5: Religion and State: Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam Chapter 6: Trade, Transport, Temples, and Tribute: The Economics of Power Chapter 7: Ties That Bind: Lineage, Clientage, and Caste Chapter 8: Ordering the World: Family and Household Chapter 9: Culture and Memory Chapter 10: Connections PART III: TRANSFORMATION Chapter 11: Commerce and Change in Asia, Europe, and Africa Chapter 12: Commerce and Change: The Creation of a Global Economy and the Expansion of Europe Chapter 13: Traditions and their Transformations Chapter 14: Boundaries, Encounters, and Frontiers Chapter 15: Crucibles of Change: Landscape, Culture, and Social Life After 1500 Chapter 16: Dual Revolutions: Capitalist Industrialism and the Nation State Chapter 17: The Tentacles of Empire: Imperialism in Asia, Africa and the Americas Chapter 18: Culture, Power and Perspective: War and Peace in the Twentieth Century Chapter 19: Resistance, Revolution, and New Global Order/Disorder Chapter 20: The Crossroads of History: Culture, Identity and Global Community
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