Designed for introductory-level survey courses in World History. The primary goal of World Civilizations is to present a truly global historyâ€”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.

World Civilizations: The Global Experience

History

Stearns, Peter N.

Schwartz, Stuart B.

Adas, Michael

World

Harpercollins College Div

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Turbulent Passage: A Global History of the Twentieth Century

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.

World Civilizations: The Global Experience : AP Edition/DBQ Update

Gilbert, Marc J.

Pearson

World Civilizations: The Global Experience, Ap Edition

Children's Books

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.

World Civilizations: The Global Experience: AP Edition

Emphasizes the major interactions among different peoples and societies. World History in Brief highlights key events in world history, giving adequate treatment to the major issues, while leaving time for analysis and use of supplemental materials for critical thinking. Part of the Penguin Academics Series, the text takes a truly global approach by balancing coverage of individual societies and focusing on forces that cut across them. Students are encouraged to compare societies, assess changes in interactions, and understand global forces such as migration and technological exchange. The 8th edition is tied closely to MyHistoryLab to help save time and improve results. MyHistoryLab icons connect the main narrative to an array of MyHistoryLab resources, including primary source documents, analytical video segments, and interactive maps. A better teaching and learning experience This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience–for you and your students. Here’s how: <ul>
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World History in Brief: Major Patterns of Change and Continuity To 1450, Volume 1

Stearns, Peter

Schwartz, Stuart

Gilbert, Marc

World History in Brief: Major Patterns of Change and Continuity Since 1450, Volume 2

Emphasizes the major interactions among different peoples and societies. World History in Brief highlights key events in world history, giving adequate treatment to the major issues, while leaving time for analysis and use of supplemental materials for critical thinking. Part of the Penguin Academics Series, the text takes a truly global approach by balancing coverage of individual societies and focusing on forces that cut across them. Students are encouraged to compare societies, assess changes in interactions, and understand global forces such as migration and technological exchange. The 8th edition is tied closely to MyHistoryLab to help save time and improve results. MyHistoryLab icons connect the main narrative to an array of MyHistoryLab resources, including primary source documents, analytical video segments, and interactive maps. A better teaching and learning experience This program will provide a better teaching and learning experience–for you and your students. Here’s how: <ul>
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<li> Improve Critical Thinking — Features at the beginning and end of each part help students make connections among the societies examined in the chapters. </li>
<li> Engage Students — “Solving Problems,” “History Debates,” and “World Profiles” features allow students to approach history from different angles. </li>
<li> Support Instructors — MyHistoryLab, an Instructor’s Resource Manual, a Test Bank, MyTest, PowerPoint presentations, a detailed timeline for each period covered in the text, and Class Preparation are available. </li> </ul>
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World History in Brief: Major Patterns of Change and Continuity, Combined Volume

World Civilizations: The Global Experience, Combined Volume, Books a la Carte Edition (7th Edition) [loose_leaf] Stearns, Peter N.,Adas, Michael B.,Schwartz, Stuart B.,Gilbert, Marc Jason [Sep 17, 2016]

World Civilizations: The Global Experience, Combined Volume, Books a la Carte Edition

For courses in World History Help students make sense of the present and prepare to meet the challenges of the future Revel® World Civilizations: The Global Experience presents a truly global approach to world history by discussing and comparing major societies and focusing on their interactions. Authors Peter Stearns, Michael Adas, Stuart Schwartz, and Marc Gilbert facilitate analysis of global contacts, regional patterns, and the whole process of change and continuity on a world stage. This emphasis on critical analysis helps students become active, engaged learners rather than passive consumers of historical facts. In addition to the inclusion of updated content throughout, the Eighth Edition is available for the first time via Revel, with videos, interactive maps, and quizzes integrated throughout the text. Revel empowers students to actively participate in learning. More than a digital textbook, Revel delivers an engaging blend of author content, media, and assessment. With Revel, students read and practice in one continuous experience, anytime, anywhere, on any device. NOTE: Revel is a fully digital delivery of Pearson content. This ISBN is for the standalone Revel access card. In addition to this access card, you will need a course invite link, provided by your instructor, to register for and use Revel.

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