World Civilizations The Global Experience
World Civilizations The Global Experience by Peter N. Stearns, published by HarperCollins in 1992, is a comprehensive text designed for introductory-level survey courses in World History. This edition spans 1,035 pages and presents a global history that traces the evolution of human societies from the advent of agriculture and herding to contemporary times. The book employs a unique periodization approach, focusing on the changes in global contacts and interactions among various peoples and societies throughout history.
Readers will find an exploration of major stages in the development of civilizations, encompassing social, cultural, political, and economic aspects. The text examines key civilizations while balancing independent developments with a comparative analysis of the effects of global contact. With a focus on history, civilization, and social science, this work provides a thorough understanding of the interconnectedness of human experiences across different cultures and eras.
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Designed for introductory-level survey courses in World History. The primary goal of World Civilizations is to present a truly global history—from the development of agriculture and herding to the present. Using a unique periodization, this book divides the main periods of human history according to changes in the nature and extent of global contacts. This global world history text emphasizes the major stages in the interactions among different peoples and societies, while at the same time assessing the development of major societies. Encompassing social and cultural as well as political and economic history, the book examines key civilizations in world history. World Civilizations balances this discussion of independent developments in the world’s major civilizations with comparative analysis of the results of global contact.
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