The Essential World History
The Essential World History by William J. Duiker, published by Cengage Learning on February 14, 2013, is a comprehensive overview of global history spanning 896 pages. This edition presents a synthesis of political, economic, social, religious, intellectual, cultural, and military history, organized chronologically to enhance understanding of the distinctive character and development of various cultures throughout time.
Readers will find a focus on common challenges and experiences that unite humanity, as well as key global patterns that have shaped the past. The book’s global approach encourages analytical comparisons between cultures, allowing for a broader understanding of historical events and their connections. This edition serves as a resource for those seeking to place contemporary issues within a meaningful historical context.
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Explore common challenges and experiences that unite the human past and identify key global patterns over time with THE ESSENTIAL WORLD HISTORY. 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. Available with InfoTrac Student Collections http://gocengage.com/infotrac.
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