A History of World Societies

A History of World Societies
ISBN-10
061830195X
ISBN-13
9780618301959
Series
A History of World Societies
Category
History
Pages
1188
Language
English
Published
2003-07
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin College Division
Authors
John P. McKay, Bennett D. Hill, John Buckler

Description

This comprehensive, mainstream text takes a social approach to history, using political history as its basic framework. It is known for its readability, its attention to recent scholarship, and its new historical interpretations.Material on the Middle Ages has been consolidated to allow more room for non-Western coverage.Two-page "Global Trade" boxed features investigate a variety of important products and commodities, including pottery, tea, slaves, and oil. The feature presents historical background on the commodity, traces its trade throughout the world, and shows its impact on other cultures.About one-third of the maps, illustrations, "Listening to the Past" primary source features, and "Individuals in Society" biographical features in this edition are new.

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