Patterns of World History: Brief Third Edition, Volume Two from 1400
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Patterns of World History, Brief Third Edition, offers a distinct framework for understanding the global past through the study of origins, interactions, and adaptations. Authors Peter von Sivers, Charles A. Desnoyers, and George B. Stow examine the full range of human ingenuity over time and space in a comprehensive, even-handed, and critical fashion.Approximately twenty-five percent shorter than the highly acclaimed comprehensive text, this Brief Third Edition features a streamlined and tightened narrative. With prices starting at $24.95 per split volume, the Brief Third Edition is one of the least expensive full-color world history textbooks available. It is also available as an embedded eBook with OUP's online learning and assessment platform, Oxford Learning Cloud.
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THE THESIS
This text investigates the core question of how human societies have evolved through the interconnected processes of origins, interactions, and adaptations. The authors, Peter von Sivers, Charles A. Desnoyers, and George B. Stow, utilize a comparative historical framework to analyze human development across diverse geographical regions. By focusing on patterns rather than isolated events, the text provides a structured method for students to synthesize complex historical data from 1400 to the present.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A chronological analysis of global history beginning in the 15th century.
- A thematic framework centered on origins, interactions, and adaptations.
- Full-color maps, primary source excerpts, and pedagogical aids.
Scope Limits
- The text is a condensed version and excludes the depth of the comprehensive edition.
- It focuses primarily on macro-historical trends rather than exhaustive regional micro-histories.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Educators frequently utilize this text for its streamlined narrative and accessible price point compared to larger comprehensive volumes. Experts note that the thematic approach effectively assists students in identifying recurring patterns across disparate historical eras.
Page Count:
496
Publication Date:
2017-09-15
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190697326
ISBN-13:
9780190697327
History
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