World Civilizations: Volume II: Since 1500
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| Rating | : | 4.54 (520 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0495913022 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 496 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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Dr. In addition, he has written numerous articles and reviews on East African history, the history of Islam in Africa, and historical methodologies. in history at the University of Wisconsin and his Ph.D. Adler has published widely in the historical journals of the U.S. Pouwels earned his B.A. in history at UCLA. and German-speaking Europe. THE HISTORY OF ISLAM IN AFRICA (Athens, Oxford, and Cape Town, 2000) was jointly edited with Ne
It is informative and thorough." . And I like most all the interpretive elements of the text. "I think the small chapters make teaching from this more flexible. I think this is a really fine text.""It is a clear, concise, unbiased entry into world history
Great for a general reference of history and geography. I picked this up at a library used book sale of donated items. I paid zero for it as it was used and not many people want these large textbooks around the house.But after paging through the book it really is very nicely arranged with chapters very logically presented with enough, but not an overwhelming amount of of text to slog through until the next heading appears. I find it very appealing visually with a great balance of maps (nice ones), photos and side panels. This is a book I would h. World Civilizations This text is meant to be the backbone reading material in a standard college-level introduction to world history. It is aimed especially at the student encountering the more exotic elements and areas of civilization for the first time, and particularly in junior and community college courses. It has been written from the beginning with such students in mind, and is uniquely equipped with pedagogic devices meant to aid these persons grasp the interrelations among world civilizations. Chapter. Excellent Survey Text for Global View A Customer Adler's World Civilizations is an excellent introductory survey text. The language is pleasant without being banal. Most importantly the text gives attention to a worldview that shows history globally instead of through the Western tinted glasses our texts in High school usually did.
Short chapters, great stories, and tons of study tools! Adler and Pouwels's WORLD CIVILIZATIONS VOLUME II is a vibrant introduction to world history structured to meet the demands of your study schedule. And, because WORLD CIVILIZATIONS VOLUME II offers extensive coverage of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, you'll have timely historical insights into the issues that make today's news. Get WORLD CIVILIZATIONS VOLUME II and discover how having all the information you need to know for the test really does equal a better grade.. It's clearly written, packed with charts and illustrations, and loaded with review features so you'll be up to date in class and ready for the test