World History, Volume II: Since 1500
By William J. Duiker, Jackson J. Spielvogel
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Noted teachers and scholars William J. Duiker and Jackson J. Spielvogel present a balanced, compelling overview of world history that explores common challenges and experiences of the human past, and identifies key patterns over time. Political, economic, social, religious, intellectual, cultural, and military history -- presented in a chronological framework -- help students appreciate and understand the distinctive character and development of individual cultures in society. Themes (Science and Technology, Art and Ideas, Family and Society, Politics and Government, Earth and the Environment, Religion and Philosophy, and Interaction and Exchange), assist students in placing historical events and the contemporary world in a meaningful context. Available options: WORLD HISTORY, 9th Edition (Chapters 1–30); Volume I: To 1800 (Chapters 1–18); Volume II: Since 1500 (Chapters 14–30).
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Noted teachers and scholars William J. Duiker and Jackson J. Spielvogel present a balanced, compelling overview of world history that explores common challenges and experiences of the human past, and identifies key patterns over time. Political, economic, social, religious, intellectual, cultural, and military history -- presented in a chronological framework -- help students appreciate and understand the distinctive character and development of individual cultures in society. Themes (Science and Technology, Art and Ideas, Family and Society, Politics and Government, Earth and the Environment, Religion and Philosophy, and Interaction and Exchange), assist students in placing historical events and the contemporary world in a meaningful context. Available options: WORLD HISTORY, 9th Edition (Chapters 1–30); Volume I: To 1800 (Chapters 1–18); Volume II: Since 1500 (Chapters 14–30).
WORLD HISTORY provides a solid narrative that students can easily read and understand. The authors artfully combine regional and global discussions, and provide a thematic framework to help students make comparisons and connections across cultures and time periods.
Seven central themes make the narrative more cohesive while helping students make connections and comparisons across chapters. These themes are: Science and Technology; Art and Ideas; Family and Society; Politics and Government; Earth and the Environment; Religion and Philosophy; and Interaction and Exchange. Each of the book's Comparative Essays, Comparative Illustrations, Opposing Viewpoints, and primary source features are keyed to one of these themes.
The book contains over 150 four-color maps and 400 pieces of artwork. "Spot maps" also appear in each chapter, highlighting critical details on smaller areas. Map captions and accompanying questions encourage readers to think beyond the mere appearance of each map and to make connections across chapters, regions, and time periods.
"Film & History" features analyze popular films using a historian's perspective to show students how movies represent, and sometimes misrepresent, the past. These features shine the spotlight on films -- from iconic classics to recent blockbusters -- such as: Gladiator (2000, Ch. 5); The Lion in Winter (1968, Ch. 12); Marie Antoinette (2006, Ch. 18); The Young Victoria (2009, Ch. 19); Suffragette (2015, Ch. 20); Passage to India (1984, Ch. 21); Triumph of the Will (1934, Ch. 25); Bridge of Spies (2015, Ch. 26); The Iron Lady (2011, Ch. 28); and Gandhi (1982, Ch. 30).
Table of contents
- 14. New Encounters: The Creation of a World Market.
- 15. Europe Transformed: Reform and State Building.
- 16. The Muslim Empires.
- 17. The East Asian World.
- 18. The West on the Eve of a New World Order.
Part IV: MODERN PATTERNS OF WORLD HISTORY (1800–1945).
- 19. The Beginnings of Modernization: Industrialization and Nationalism in the Nineteenth Century.
- 20. The Americas and Society and Culture in the West
- 21. The High Tide of Imperialism.
- 22. Shadows over the Pacific: East Asia Under Challenge.
- 23. The Beginning of the Twentieth-Century Crisis: War and Revolution.
- 24. Nationalism, Revolution, and Dictatorship: Asia, The Middle East, and Latin America from 1919 to 1939.
- 25. The Crisis Deepens: World War II.
Part V: TOWARD A GLOBAL CIVILIZATION? THE WORLD SINCE 1945.
- 26. East and West in the Grip of the Cold War.
- 27. Brave New World: Communism on Trial.
- 28. Europe and the Western Hemisphere Since 1945.
- 29. Challenges of Nation Building in Africa and the Middle East.
- 30. Toward the Pacific Century?
- Epilogue: A Global Civilization.
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