
This world history text offers a fresh approach that takes the global nature of its subject seriously by exploring networks of interaction from the earliest times to the present. By examining the world as a whole and focusing on the links and interactions that have always existed among societies, it presents an alternative to Eurocentric history. For this reason, world history instructors have long been anticipating its arrival. The wait has finally ended.
This text investigates the development of human societies by prioritizing cross-cultural interactions and global networks over isolated regional narratives. The authors, Jerry H. Bentley and Herbert F. Ziegler, utilize a comparative framework to analyze how trade, migration, and technology shaped civilizations from antiquity through the fifteenth century. By shifting the focus away from Eurocentric models, the work provides a comprehensive synthesis of global history designed for undergraduate study.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Educators frequently cite this text as a standard resource for undergraduate world history courses due to its thematic organization and emphasis on connectivity. Experts note that the prose is accessible for students while maintaining the academic rigor required for university-level historical analysis.
Page Count:
528
Publication Date:
1953-12-01
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN-10:
0070049491
ISBN-13:
9780070049499
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