World History A Concise Thematic Analysis, 2 Volume Set

This set includes both volumes of World History: A Concise Thematic History (volume I: 978-1-1185-3266-9; volume II: 978-1-1185-3272-0).

These volumes present the highly anticipated second edition of the most affordable and accessible survey of world history designed for use at the college level.

• An engaging narrative that contextualizes history and does not drown students in a sea of facts
• Offers a comparative analysis of the great civilizations of Eurasia, Africa, and the Americas
• Addresses themes of population dynamics, food production challenges, disease history, warfare, and other major issues for civilizations
• Features new interior design and organization to enhance user experience
• Instructor's test bank available online at www.wiley.com/go/wallech

Steven Wallech is the senior Professor of World History at Long Beach City College. He developed the world history program there, and integrated the world history curriculum with community colleges and universities throughout California. He is the author of World History: A Concise Thematic Analysis, Volumes One and Two. He earned a Ph.D. in History from Claremont Graduate University and has been teaching at the college/university level for over 30 years.

World History: Volume I

UNIT ONE THE ANCIENT WORLD 1

Chapter 1 Biology and World History: Civilization and Nomads 5

Chapter 2 Mesopotamia: The Land between the Rivers 33

Chapter 3 Pre-Islamic Africa: Egyptian, Nilotic, and Sub-Saharan Africa 52

Chapter 4 India: From the Indus to the Ganges 76

Chapter 5 China: The Yellow River Civilization 91

Chapter 6 The Nomads’ Trade and the Great Migrations 111

Chapter 7 Greece: The Rainfall Zone 127

Chapter 8 The Hellenistic East and Persia: A Culture Bridge 147

Chapter 9 Rome: From Citizenship to Imperial Rule 170

Chapter 10 Origins of Native American Cultures: Geographic Isolation 189

Chapter 11 The Fall of the Ancient Eurasian World: Rome, China, and Gupta India 203

UNIT TWO THE MIDDLE YEARS 229

Chapter 12 The Rise of Islam: The Ancient Near East Becomes the Middle East 233

Chapter 13 China in an Era of Recovery and Cultures on the Fringe: Korea, Japan, and the Mongols 246

Chapter 14 India and Islam: An Era of Political Chaos 280

Chapter 15 Europe in the Middle Ages: The Advent of Modernization 294

Chapter 16 Islamic Africa: A Complex Pattern of Cultures 339

Chapter 17 The Americas: A Time of Trouble 355

Index

World History: Volume II

UNIT THREE THE MODERN WORLD 371

Chapter 18 Spontaneous European Modernization: Phase One: The Process of Change Begins 375

Chapter 19 The Differential of Power, Phase One: The Americas and Africa 415

Chapter 20 Spontaneous European Modernization: Phase Two, The Origins of Public Opinion, the Concept of Culture, and the Nation State 447

Chapter 21 The Nation-State: Diffusion of the French-British Model 484

Chapter 22 The Differential of Power, Phase Two: Ideology, Medicine, and Technology Redefine Global Power 497

Chapter 23 Nation-State Formation Outside Europe: The United States and Japan 515

Chapter 24 Internal Divisions and Contradictions: Russia and Latin America 534

Chapter 25 In the Crosshairs of Modernity: India and China 557

Chapter 26 Targets of Imperialism: Africa and the Middle East 585

UNIT FOUR GLOBAL VIOLENCE AND THE POSTMODERN ERA 607

Chapter 27 World War I: The Consequences of Power 611

Chapter 28 Totalitarianism: The Soviet Union and Nazi Germany 624

Chapter 29 The Inheritors of Power: The United States and Japan 642

Chapter 30 Decolonization: Phase One 656

Chapter 31 World War II and the Beginning of the Cold War: Expanding the Potential of Self-Destruction 676

Chapter 32 Global Decolonization: Phase Two 696

Chapter 33 The End of the Cold War and the Contemporary World: The Complex Problems Facing A Multicultural Era 739

Index

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