The Heritage of WORLD Civilizations

• Main Authors: Craig, Albert M. (Author), Graham, Willian A. (Author), Kagan, Donald (Author), Ozment, Steven (Author), Turner, Frank M. (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York Macmillan Publishing 1986
• Subjects: Civilization > History
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• Physical Description: xxxi, 575 pages some colour illustrations 25 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 0023254602; 002325470X

The first volume in this world history survey, this book provides a global scope, with "world perspective" sections at the end of each chapter. It also offers a comparative history, examining issues from a cross-cultural perspective. This edition also covers Asian, African, American and Latin American history, with a new chapter of post-war Asia. From the Publisher: This comprehensive world history survey is one of the top texts in the markdt due to its prominent sauthor team global scope and excellent comparative history. Special "world perspective: sections at the end of each chapter place events discuessed in the chapter in the context of developments elsewhere around the world during the same period. " Comparative perspective: essays examine different issues from a cross cultureal point of view. This editio has further strenghtened the coverage of Asian, African, American and Laten American history, adding anew chapter on past war Asia. The pedagogy to help students learn. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.