First published in 1990, a concise history of germany is the only singlevolume history of germany in english that offers broad, general coverage. We also acknowledge previous national science foundation support under grant numbers 1246120, 1525057, and 14739. To this day, japans modern ascendancy challenges many assumptions about world history, particularly theories regarding the rise of the west and why the modern world looks the way it does. By investigating the major changes in world history during the past five hundred years, woodruff explains to what extent world forces have been responsible for shaping both the past and the present. The times concise atlas of world history, first published in 1982, has become a classic of reference publishing around the globe. A concise history of the world offers a clear chronological structure with thematic emphases on cultural and social history, and on production and reproduction, that are very much to be welcomed. For a larger view of maps, turn your screen sideways. A concise history of world population book depository. The fates of human societies by jared diamond, sapiens.
Concise history world global history cambridge university press. Merry wiesnerhanks succeeds admirably in fashioning an intelligible story out of the seeming chaos of history. Walker tackles key themes regarding japans relationships with its minorities, state and economic development, and the uses of science and medicine. Concise encyclopeida of world history carlos ramirezfaria. Concise world atlas 96 0540072591 book the fast free. All of our paper waste is recycled within the uk and turned into corrugated cardboard. After columbus sailed and constantinople fell, europeans continued to search out trading routes and thinkers. A concise history of the world this book tells the story of humankind as producers and reproducers from the paleolithic to the present. A concise history of the american people 9th edition, by alan brinkley and andrew huebner and john giggie.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Moore, author of the war on heresy one planet, 405 jampacked pages. View or download the students friend concise world history. The times atlas of world history is a historical atlas first published by times books limited, then a subsidiary of times newspapers ltd and later a branch of collins bartholomew, which is a subsidiary of harpercollins, and which in the latest editions has changed names to become the times complete history of the world. The book is intended to be a concise history of the larger events of the nazi takeover of europe and their extermination of undesirables. The emergence of japan as a political and economic global power has been one of the most remarkable success stories of modern history. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Roberts and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A concise history of the modern world encompasses the learning and the insights gleaned by the author from a lifetime career as a world historian. The human journey offers a truly concise yet satisfyingly full history of the world from ancient times to the present. A concise history of the world av merry e wiesnerhanks haftad. While focusing on american involvement between 1965 and 1975, lawrence offers an unprecedentedly complete picture of all sides of the war, notably by examining. Book or unit author christopher brooks cover page yes license cc byncsa show toc no.
Spanning the earliest known forms of historical writing in the ancient near east right through to the present and covering developments in europe. As a fresh interpretation of indian history from the mughals to the present, it has informed students across the world. A concise history of the world av merry e wiesnerhanks. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Obviously there is no single book that captures or can capture the story of the entire world in a comprehensive manner, forget the interesting part. It is available in book form, as a free download, or it may be viewed online and used as an etextbook. General interest a concise history of the world by merry e. Munby 1977, book, illustrated at the best online prices at. In the vietnam war, mark atwood lawrence draws upon the latest research in archives around the world to offer readers a superb account of a key moment in u. Bentley, head of the concise historys advisory board is professor of history at the. He pursues the machiavellian theme of the lust for power determining world affairs rather than morality or international law, and concludes rather. This extraordinary book tells of the rise and fall of empires and civilizations. A concise history of world population by massimo livi bacci, 9780470673201, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Writers have tried to approach the history of seven billion of us living on the blue dot in multip. In the third edition of the book, a final chapter charts the dramatic. The book claims to be a concise history of france, it isnt, it is a history of modern. It has become standard reading for englishspeaking students of german, european studies, and history, and it is a useful guide to general learners, members of the business community, and travelers. Unlike other texts that tend to be dominated by political and economic narratives, this book takes social and cultural issues particularly those focused on gender, the family, sexuality, and. Wells explains the development of the earth and life on earth, until reaching primitive thought and the development of humankind. The students friend is a concise narrative of significant events, people, places, and concepts of world history.
View online or download the students friend concise world history. This book attempts to provide such a perspective by investigating the major changes in geopolitics and world economy during the past 500 years. It is available in three volumes covering the following time periods and topics volume 1. A concise history of the modern world 1500 to the present. The first two editions were created by barry winkleman, the editorial. Writing a paper on how europe came to be or what united the states. This online version may be used in classrooms as an online textbook, also.
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