A History of World Societies

With unparalleled social history coverage, A History of World Societies explores the stories of peoples of the world within a political framework. The text is known for its readability, strong scholarship, and regional and chronological organization. With a range of technology resources--Eduspace, Houghton Mifflin's online learning tool, premium Blackboard and WebCT content, as well as instructor and student websites--A History of World Societies offers one of the best technology programs available.Two new authors, Clare Crowston and Merry Wiesner-Hanks, have joined this edition to make the content truly global and world-oriented. More coverage of the cultural history of women and other often-marginalized historical figures and peoples widens this text's perspective.