Updated scholarship and the freshest take on Europe for the 21st century helps students to make sense of their own times. This edition provides the best sustained treatment of Islam and additional coverage of topics with modern relevance, including the roots of conflict in the Middle East and the use of torture in the colonial world.
An even wider global context than before, including more exchanges with non-European areas such as the Middle East, China, and Africa. With an understanding of these important cross-cultural exchanges, students are better able to understand the modern relevance of Western history.
Manageable chapter length. In response to feedback from instructors, the book has been reorganized from 24 to 29 chapters — the same number as the parent text and the companion sourcebook. While keeping the overall book length the same, the new organization allows for more consistency in making chapter assignments.
Media resources that save time and improve 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 customizeable course space, check out HistoryClass, at yourhistoryclass.com.