Connections: A World History, Volume 1 [Rental Edition]

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For courses in world history.

A clear, compelling, concise rendering of world history that focuses on societal connections
In an age of growing global interconnectedness, an understanding of diverse world cultures and their histories has never been more essential.  Connections: A World History  helps students achieve this understanding with its simple, straightforward narrative that tells the compelling story of the peoples and societies that preceded us and how they shaped the world. The title’s concise chapters feature engaging, readable content that focuses on the central theme of connections among world societies. The 4th Edition features over 100 maps, History 360 interactive experiences, and updated interpretations and learnings throughout.

Edward H. Judge and John W. Langdon are professors of history at Le Moyne College, where for decades they team-taught a two-semester world history course for first-year students and courses on modern global history for upper-level students. Ed earned his doctorate at the University of Michigan and spent a year in the USSR as an IREX scholar. John earned his doctorate at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Public Affairs, where he was a National Defense Fellow. Ed taught at Le Moyne from 1978 through 2018, was the College’s Scholar of the Year in 1994, and was awarded the J. C. Georg Endowed Professorship in 1997. John has taught at Le Moyne since 1971, directed its Honors Program, and was awarded the O’Connell Distinguished Teaching Professorship in 1996. Each has been named the College’s Teacher of the Year and has chaired its Department of History. They have written or edited nine books: four in collaboration with each other, three as individuals, and two in collaboration with other scholars. They love teaching world history, especially to students of diverse backgrounds and interests, and they derive great joy from infecting their students with a passion and enthusiasm for the study of the human past.

PART I: AN AGE OF REGIONAL CONNECTIONS, TO 1650 C.E.

Era One: Emergence and Expansion of Regional Societies, to 300 c.e.

Era Two: Transregional Conflicts and Religious Connections, 200—1200 c.e.

Era Three: Cross-Cultural Conflicts and Commercial Connections, 1000—1650

PART II. AN AGE OF GLOBAL CONNECTIONS, 1500—PRESENT

Era Four: The Shift from Regional to Global Connections, 1500—1800

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