Barron's Global Studies

, by Willner, Mark; Hero, George; Weiner, Jerry

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ISBN: 9780812037982 | 0812037987
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 1/1/1995

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Introduction

Physical Geography

(7)

Chronology

(6)

Economic Geography

(4)

Human and Cultural Geography

(3)

Prehistoric Times

(3)

The Neolithic Revolution

(15)

Summary

(2)

Review Exercises

(11)

UNIT I The Ancient World

The Ancient Greeks

(24)

The Ancient Hellenes (Ninth Century B.C.)

(3)

Chronology

(2)

Minoan Civilization (2000-1400 B.C.)

(1)

Mycenean Civilization (1900-1100 B.C.)

(3)

The Dark Age (1100-800 B.C.)

(1)

The Archaic Period (800-500 B.C.)

(3)

Classical Greece (500-323 B.C.)

(14)

Summary

(1)

Review Exercises

(6)

The Hellenistic World

(12)

Alexander the Great (336-323 B.C.)

(2)

Chronology

(1)

The Hellenistic Kingdoms (323-31 B.C.)

(1)

Hellenistic Society

(9)

Summary

(1)

Review Exercises

(5)

Ancient Rome

(28)

Introduction

(2)

Chronology

(1)

Early Rome (753-509 B.C.)

(1)

The Early Republic (509-265 B.C.)

(2)

The Roman Empire Under the Republic (265-31 B.C.)

(1)

The Collapse of the Republic (133-27 B.C.)

(5)

The Roman Empire Under the Autocracy (27 B.C.-285 A.D.)

(3)

Roman Society

(3)

The Division of the Empire (285-385)

(1)

The Reign of Constantine I (312-337)

(1)

The Fall of the Western Roman Empire (385-476)

(10)

Summary

(1)

Review Exercises

(8)

UNIT II The Medieval World

The Byzantine Empire and the Rise of the Eastern European Nations

(14)

The Early Byzantine Empire (476-775)

(3)

Chronology

(2)

The High Byzantine Empire (775-1204)

100

(2)

The Late Byzantine Empire (1204-1453)

102

(1)

Byzantine Society

103

(8)

Summary

106

(1)

Review Exercises

107

(4)

Medieval Europe

111

(30)

The Early Middle Ages (476-1000)

111

(5)

Chronology

112

(4)

The High Middle Ages (1000-1300)

116

(8)

The Late Middle Ages (1300-1500)

124

(4)

Medieval Society

128

(13)

Summary

132

(1)

Review Exercises

133

(8)

Unit III The Birth of Modern Europe

The Renaissance

141

(18)

The Renaissance Begins in Italy

141

(1)

Humanism and Individualism

142

(1)

Chronology

142

(1)

The Italian City-States

143

(1)

The Renaissance in Northern Europe

144

(1)

The Renaissance Society and the Arts

145

(14)

Summary

151

(1)

Review Exercises

152

(7)

The Reformation

159

(20)

The Life of Martin Luther

159

(5)

Chronology

160

(4)

Luther's Teachings

164

(1)

Factors Leading to the Reformation

164

(1)

The Growth and Impact of Protestantism

165

(1)

The Growth of Protestantism Beyond Germany

166

(3)

The Catholic and Counter Reformations

169

(2)

Results of the Protestant Reformation

171

(8)

Summary

172

(1)

Review Exercises

173

(6)

The Age of Exploration

179

(18)

New Technology Permits Exploration

180

(1)

Chronology

180

(1)

Portugal's Early Explorations

181

(1)

Columbus's Voyages Lead to Discoveries

182

(1)

Portugal and Spain: Early Colonial Rivalry

183

(1)

The Portuguese Seaborne Empire and Brazil

184

(1)

Spain Conquers the Americas

184

(5)

The Dutch Colonies in Asia, the Americas, and Africa

189

(1)

The French and the Americas

189

(1)

The English Colonize in the Americas

190

(1)

Results of the Age of Exploration

191

(6)

Summary

191

(1)

Review Exercises

192

(5)

The Commercial Revolution

197

(16)

Economic Revival in Europe

198

(1)

Chronology

198

(1)

Business Methods Change

199

(2)

The Beginning of Capitalism

201

(1)

Mercantilism Develops in Europe

201

(3)

The Effects of the Commercial Revolution

204

(9)

Summary

205

(1)

Review Exercises

206

(7)

Unit IV Evolution and Revolution

The Rise of Nation-States

213

(24)

England

213

(8)

Chronology

214

(7)

France

221

(5)

Spain

226

(3)

Austria

229

(2)

Prussia

231

(6)

Summary

232

(1)

Review Exercises

233

(4)

The Growth of Democracy in England

237

(18)

Pre-Seventeenth-Century Historical Background

238

(1)

Chronology

238

(1)

The Beginning of Stuart Absolutism: Conflict Between the Crown and Parliament

239

(3)

The Long Parliament and the English Civil War

242

(2)

The Interregnum: England as a Commonwealth and then a Protectorate (1649-1660)

244

(2)

The Stuart Restoration (1660-1688)

246

(1)

The Glorious Revolution (1688-1689)

247

(2)

Political Ideas in Seventeenth-Century England

249

(6)

Summary

250

(1)

Review Exercises

251

(4)

The Enlightenment and the Scientific Revolution

255

(20)

The Enlightenment as the Age of Reason

255

(2)

Chronology

256

(1)

Political Ideas of the Enlightenment

257

(2)

Economic Ideas of the Enlightenment

259

(1)

Cultural and Social Ideas of the Enlightenment

260

(1)

Impact of the Enlightenment on the Americas

261

(1)

The Scientific Revolution and the Scientific Method

261

(1)

Astronomy and Physics

262

(3)

Additional Scientific Discoveries

265

(10)

Summary

266

(2)

Review Exercises

268

(7)

The French Revolution

275

(20)

The Ancient Regime

275

(1)

Causes of the French Revolution

276

(3)

Chronology

276

(3)

The First Stage of the French Revolution: The Creation of a Constitutional Monarchy

279

(4)

The Second Stage of the French Revolution: The Establishment of a Republic

283

(5)

The Third Stage of the French Revolution: Government by Directory

288

(1)

The Lasting Impact of the Revolution

289

(6)

Summary

289

(2)

Review Exercises

291

(4)

The Rise and Fall of Napoleon

295

(18)

Early Life

295

(1)

Napoleon and the Directory

296

(1)

Chronology

296

(1)

A New Government Takes Power

297

(1)

The Rise of the Napoleonic Empire

298

(3)

Napoleon's Downfall

301

(1)

The Congress of Vienna

302

(2)

Napoleon's Legacy in Europe

304

(1)

Napoleon's Legacy in the Americas

305

(8)

Summary

305

(1)

Review Exercises

306

(7)

Unit V The Impact of the Industrial Revolution

Origins of the Industrial Revolution

313

(12)

The Industrial Revolution Begins in Great Britain

314

(1)

Chronology

314

(1)

The Agricultural Revolution

315

(2)

Industrial Developments

317

(2)

Capital, Commerce, and Labor

319

(1)

Great Britain's Industrial Advantages

320

(5)

Summary

321

(1)

Review Exercises

322

(3)

Development of an Industrial Economy

325

(10)

The Spread of Industry to Other Nations

325

(2)

Chronology

326

(1)

Development in Business and Industry

327

(3)

Scientific Advances Further Industrial Development

330

(5)

Summary

331

(1)

Review Exercises

332

(3)

Changes in Social and Economic Conditions

335

(12)

Chronology

336

(1)

The Growth of the Middle Class

337

(1)

The Urban Working Class Expands

338

(1)

Living Conditions in the Cities

339

(2)

Changing Economic and Political Conditions

341

(6)

Summary

342

(1)

Review Exercises

343

(4)

New Economic Theories and Ideas

347

(14)

The Growing Call for Reform

348

(2)

Chronology

348

(2)

Socialism

350

(1)

Karl Marx and Scientific Socialism

351

(3)

The Impact of Communism

354

(7)

Summary

356

(1)

Review Exercises

357

(4)

Changes in the Arts and Sciences

361

(14)

Science Explores New Ideas

362

(3)

Chronology

362

(3)

The Development of the Social Sciences

365

(1)

Advances in Physical Sciences

365

(1)

Art, Literature, and Music Take New Forms

366

(9)

Summary

368

(1)

Review Exercises

369

(6)

Unit VI Political Change in the Nineteenth Century

Advances in British Democracy

375

(12)

Nondemocratic Characteristics in Britain

375

(2)

Chronology

376

(1)

The Reform Bills

377

(3)

Growth of Cabinet Power

380

(1)

The Irish Question

381

(6)

Summary

381

(2)

Review Exercises

383

(4)

Changes in France

387

(12)

The Bourbon Restoration

387

(2)

Chronology

388

(1)

The Liberal Monarchy in France

389

(1)

The Second Republic

390

(1)

Louis Napoleon Bonaparte and the Second Republic

391

(2)

The Third Republic

393

(6)

Summary

394

(2)

Review Exercises

396

(3)

Unification of Italy

399

(10)

Background to Italian Unification

400

(1)

Chronology

400

(1)

Nationalist Leaders

401

(1)

Steps in the Unification Process

402

(2)

A United Italy Faces Problems

404

(5)

Summary

404

(1)

Review Exercises

405

(4)

Unification of Germany

409

(16)

Obstacles to German Unification, 1815-1862

409

(3)

Chronology

410

(2)

Unification Leaders

412

(1)

Steps in the Unification Process

413

(4)

The New Nation of Germany

417

(8)

Summary

420

(1)

Review Exercises

421

(4)

Tsarist Russia

425

(18)

Early History (600-1689)

425

(3)

Chronology

426

(2)

The Reign of the Romanov Tsars (1689-1917)

428

(8)

Tsarist Society

436

(7)

Summary

437

(1)

Review Exercises

438

(5)

Discontent in the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman Empires

443

(16)

The Austro-Hungarian Empire

443

(3)

Chronology

444

(2)

The Ottoman Empire

446

(13)

Summary

451

(1)

Review Exercises

452

(7)

Unit VII Imperialism

The New Imperialism

459

(8)

Reasons for the New Imperialism

460

(2)

Chronology

460

(2)

Forms of Imperialist Control

462

(5)

Summary

463

(1)

Review Exercises

464

(3)

Imperialism in Africa

467

(14)

Great Britain

467

(4)

Chronology

468

(3)

France

471

(3)

Germany

474

(1)

Italy

474

(1)

Belgium

475

(1)

Portugal

475

(6)

Summary

476

(1)

Review Exercises

477

(4)

Imperialism in Asia

481

(26)

South Asia

481

(4)

Chronology A

482

(3)

East Asia

485

(3)

Southeast Asia

488

(5)

The Middle East

493

(14)

Summary

496

(1)

Review Exercises

497

(10)

Independence and Decolonization

507

(20)

General Reasons for Decolonization and the Growth of Independence

508

(2)

Chronology

508

(2)

Decolonization in Africa

510

(2)

Decolonization in South Asia

512

(1)

Decolonization in East and Southeast Asia

513

(2)

The British Commonwealth of Nations

515

(4)

Evaluation of Imperialism

519

(8)

Summary

519

(2)

Review Exercises

521

(6)

Unit VIII War and Upheaval in the First Half of the Twentieth Century

World War I

527

(24)

Causes of World War I

527

(7)

Chronology

528

(6)

Conduct of World War I

534

(3)

Results of World War I

537

(14)

Summary

542

(2)

Review Exercises

544

(7)

The Rise of Totalitarianism in Russia, Italy, and Germany

551

(24)

Communism in Russia

551

(8)

Chronology

552

(7)

Fascism in Italy

559

(2)

Nazism in Germany

561

(14)

Summary

565

(2)

Review Exercises

567

(8)

World War II

575

(38)

Causes of World War II

575

(10)

Chronology

576

(9)

Conduct of World War II

585

(8)

Results of World War II

593

(20)

Summary

600

(2)

Review Exercises

602

(11)

The United Nations and Postwar Western Europe

613

(18)

The United Nations

613

(6)

Chronology

614

(5)

Postwar Western Europe

619

(12)

Summary

624

(1)

Review Exercises

625

(6)

The Holocaust

631

(52)

Introduction

631

(2)

Chronology

632

(1)

Reasons for Studying the Holocaust

633

(1)

Anti-Semitism in Europe Prior to Hitler

634

(3)

Anti-Semitism in Germany Prior to Hitler

637

(1)

Hitler's War Against the Jews (1933-1939)

638

(5)

Hitler's War Against the Jews (1939-1945)

643

(12)

Jewish Resistance

655

(7)

World Reaction to the Holocaust

662

(5)

The Holocaust Ends--Defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945

667

(2)

The Nuremberg War Crimes Trials (1945-1949)

669

(3)

Recent Events

672

(11)

Summary

673

(2)

Review Exercises

675

(8)

Unit IX The Cold War and the New Europe

The Cold War

683

(14)

Agreements During World War II (1943-1945)

683

(3)

Chronology

684

(2)

The Soviet Satellites in Eastern Europe

686

(3)

The Decline of the Cold War (1972-1991)

689

(8)

Summary

690

(2)

Review Exercises

692

(5)

The Collapse of Communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe

697

(28)

The Decline and Collapse of the Soviet Union (1945-1991)

697

(11)

Chronology

698

(10)

Eastern Europe (1945-1992)

708

(17)

Summary

715

(2)

Review Exercises

717

(8)

Unit X Entering the Twenty-First Century

Global Economic Issues

725

(12)

International Trade and Economic Cooperation

725

(3)

Chronology

726

(2)

Multinational Corporations

728

(1)

The Growing Number of Developing Nations

729

(1)

The International Financial System

730

(1)

International Economic Problems

731

(6)

Summary

733

(1)

Review Exercises

734

(3)

Global Environmental and Social Issues

737

(14)

World Population Growth

738

(4)

Chronology

738

(4)

World Hunger and Health Issues

742

(1)

Environmental Concerns

743

(8)

Summary

746

(1)

Review Exercises

747

(4)

The Impact of Science and Technology

751

(10)

The Computer Revolution

752

(2)

Chronology

752

(2)

Space Exploration

754

(1)

Advances in Medical Technology

755

(6)

Summary

757

(1)

Review Exercises

758

(3)

Global Cultural Patterns

761

(11)

Changing Values in the Post-World War II Era

762

(3)

Chronology

762

(3)

The Struggle for Human Rights

765

(1)

Art, Literature, Music, and Sports

765

(7)

Summary

768

(1)

Review Exercises

769

(3)

Glossary

772

(9)

Index

781

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