A broader geographical conception of the West makes its history more relevant to today’s globalized world. The Making of the West examines the role of borderlands and non-European regions in the emergence of the West and provides a more thorough treatment of globalization than any competing text. The broad and consistent coverage of topics such as the impact of the Islamic world on Europe, the revolutionary experience, and cultural and economic exchange allow students to better unlock the meaning of recent developments such as the dispute over Turkey’s request to join the European Union, the Orange Revolution in the Ukraine, and the long-term implications of globalism.
An integrated chronological narrative clarifies causal relationships. The Making of the West makes the impact of simultaneous historical developments clear by highlighting the cause-and-effect interconnections among the main events, people, and themes of a specific period. By demonstrating the effects wrought by ideas and actions, peoples and rulers, students get a full understanding of what mattered most in each era.
A versatile set of special features provides the most flexible and effective introduction to historical thinking of any text. - Individual documents and Contrasting Views provide 120 stand-alone and juxtaposed primary sources.
- New Sources, New Perspectives shows how new evidence leads historians to revise earlier interpretations.
- Terms of History explores hotly debated historical terms that students often don’t know, such as civilization and nationalism.
- Taking Measure introduces students to fascinating stories behind quantitative analysis.
- (NEW) Seeing History helps students read visuals as evidence of important historical developments.
An acclaimed visual program teaches as well as illustrates. A collection of
more than 225 maps — more than any competing text — help students understand the geography of history and provide geographic snapshots of the West at the close of transformative periods.
More than 425 captivating images reflect the text’s broad topical coverage and geographical inclusion and can be used as starting points for class discussions. Thought-provoking captions throughout help students strengthen their analytical skills and deepen their understanding of the narrative.
A team of renowned scholars distills the latest research and highlights what matters most. Drawing upon their scholarly expertise and first-hand experience with a variety of students, the authors guarantee fresh and reliable coverage that foregrounds essential information.