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Subject: World History, Volume 2: from 1400 is designed to meet the scope and sequence of a world history course from 1400 offered at both two-year and four-year institutions. Suitable for both majors and non majors World History, Volume 2: from 1400 introduces students to a global perspective of history couched in an engaging narrative. Concepts and assessments help students think critically about the issues they encounter so they can broaden their perspective of global history. A special effort has been made to introduce and juxtapose people's experiences of history for a rich and nuanced discussion. Primary source material represents the cultures being discussed from a firsthand perspective whenever possible. World History, Volume 2: from 1400 also includes the work of diverse and underrepresented scholars to ensure a full range of perspectives.

Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Unit 1. Connections Across Continents
• Chapter 1. Understanding the Past
• Chapter 2. Exchange in East Asia and the Indian Ocean
• Chapter 3. Early Modern Africa and the Wider World
• Chapter 4. The Islamic World
• Chapter 5. Foundations of the Atlantic World
• Unit 2 An Age of Revolution, 1750-1914
• Chapter 6. Colonization and Economic Expansion
• Chapter 7. Revolutions in Europea and North America
• Chapter 8. Revolutions in Latin America
• Chapter 9. Expansion in the Industrial Age
• Chapter 10. Life and Labor in the Industrial World
• Unit 3 The Modern World, 1914-Present
• Chapter 11. The War to End All Wars
• Chapter 12. The Interwar Period
• Chapter 13. The Causes and Consequences of World War II
• Chapter 14. Cold War Conflicts
• Chapter 15. The Contemporary World and Ongoing Challenges
• Appendix A. Glossary

• Appendix B. World History, Volume 2, from 1400: Maps Timelines
• Appendix C. World Maps
• Appendix D. Recommended Resources for the Study of World History
• Index.

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Author/Creator:

Kordas, Ann , author

Contributors:

Lynch, Ryan J. , author

Nelson, Brooke , author

Open Textbook Library , distributor

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English.

Main Work:

World History [by Kordas, A.] > Volume 2: From 1400 > Volume 2

Subjects:

Humanities — Textbooks

History — Textbooks

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Description based on: Print resource.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Call Numbers:

D20 .K673 2022eb

ISBNs:

9781711471433

Other Control Numbers:

[Unknown Type]: OTLid0001338