A World History
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Author Description
Global in scope, William McNeill's widely acclaimed one-volume history emphasizes the four Old World civilizations of the Middle East, India, China, and Europe, paying particular attention to their interaction across time and taking into account recent archaeological discoveries. The narrative touches on all aspects of civilization, including geography, communication, and technological and artistic developments. It provides extensive coverage of the modern era and features numerous illustrations, maps, and tables. This new edition includes a thoroughly updated bibliographic essay and a new discussion of the most significant events in world history and civilization since 1976. Concise writing and comprehensive coverage make this an ideal text for a one-semester survey course in world history.
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THE THESIS
How did the interaction between the four major Old World civilizations shape the trajectory of human history? William Hardy McNeill, a distinguished historian, utilizes a comparative framework to analyze the development of the Middle East, India, China, and Europe. By integrating archaeological data with geopolitical analysis, he argues that the cross-cultural exchange between these regions serves as the primary engine for technological, artistic, and social evolution throughout history.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Comparative analysis of Middle Eastern, Indian, Chinese, and European civilizations.
- Examination of geographical, communicative, and technological drivers of change.
- Integration of archaeological evidence and historical documentation.
- Comprehensive coverage of the modern era and significant global events post-1976.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and educators frequently cite this work as a foundational text for undergraduate survey courses due to its balanced synthesis of complex historical data. Readers often note the clarity of the prose, which manages to condense vast chronological periods into a coherent and accessible narrative structure.
Page Count:
550
Publication Date:
1971-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0195014049
ISBN-13:
9780195014044
Non-Fiction
History
Civilization
World history
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