Noted teachers and scholars William J. Duiker and Jackson J. Spielvogel present a balanced picture of world history, with all respect for the richness and diversity of the tapestry of the human experience. Critically and popularly acclaimed, their comprehensive text balances a global approach with attention to the unique character and development of civilization in divergent parts of the world. The text covers individual civilizations such as China, India, and Europe, with due attention paid to the rise of the West, and provides points of comparison between and among these civilizations. Plus, this extensively revised edition features a more comparativ approach, several consolidated chapters, illuminating "spot" maps, a wealth of primary-source documents, maps, and supplements enhance students' experience with the material. WORLD HISTORY is available in the following volume splits: WORLD HISTORY, Fourth Edition ISBN: 0534603637; WORLD HISTORY, Volume I: To 1800, Fourth Edition ISBN: 0534603645; WORLD HISTORY, Volume II: Since 1400, Fourth Edition ISBN: 0534603653; WORLD HISTORY, To 1400, Fourth Edition ISBN: 0534603661.
Noted teachers and scholars William J. Duiker and Jackson J. Spielvogel present a balanced picture of world history, with all respect for the richness and diversity of the tapestry of the human experience. Critically and popularly acclaimed, their comprehensive text balances a global approach with attention to the unique character and development of civilization in divergent parts of the world. The text covers individual civilizations such as China, India, and Europe, with due attention paid to the rise of the West, and provides points of comparison between and among these civilizations. Plus, this extensively revised edition features a more comparativ approach, several consolidated chapters, illuminating "spot" maps, a wealth of primary-source documents, maps, and supplements enhance students' experience with the material. WORLD HISTORY is available in the following volume splits: WORLD HISTORY, Fourth Edition ISBN: 0534603637; WORLD HISTORY, Volume I: To 1800, Fourth Edition ISBN: 0534603645; WORLD HISTORY, Volume II: Since 1400, Fourth Edition ISBN: 0534603653; WORLD HISTORY, To 1400, Fourth Edition ISBN: 0534603661.