Comprehensively revised to be more global and comparative. With fewer chapters on Europe, increased cross-cultural comparisons, and new Connections features that explain how events in each chapter connect to larger global processes, the new edition’s clear and accessible regional framework helps students succeed in the world history survey.
Extensively updated with current yet accessible scholarship. A team of teacher-scholars introduces students to the latest research and interpretations. Significantly revised and new material includes Merry E. Wiesner-Hank’s new chapter on The Earliest Human Societies, Patricia Buckley Ebrey’s new section on Pacific Islanders, Clare Haru Crowston’s insights into the Atlantic World, and Roger B. Beck’s reorganized and updated chapters on the contemporary world.
New “Viewpoints” documents highlight the diversity within and across societies. Viewpoints features in every chapter on a wide variety of topics – from “Chinese and European Accounts of the Mongol Army” to “Education for Indians” – offer paired primary documents and questions for analysis that offer practice in working with documents while illuminating the human experience.
An expansive illustration program provides students with opportunities to develop skills in map and visual analysis. More than 180 newly designed maps – including new spot maps that highlight an area under discussion – enhance students’ understanding of geography. NEW Mapping the Past and Picturing the Past activities in every chapter teach students how to use maps and visual sources.
Enhanced media resources give you options for saving time and improving student learning. We know that your classroom changes every year, and so do our resources. Whether you’re interested in substantive lecture presentation materials, free online student quizzing, plentiful upgraded test questions, free primary documents -- or all of the above – we have options in PowerPoint, on DVD, or uploadable for integration with your local course management system. And if you want it all in one customizable course space, check out HistoryClass, at yourhistoryclass.com.