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Societies, Networks, and Transitions: A Global History, 4th Edition
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Exploring world history in a truly global framework, Lockard's SOCIETIES, NETWORKS, AND TRANSITIONS: A GLOBAL HISTORY, Fourth Edition, combines the accessibility and cultural richness of a regional approach with the rigor of comparative scholarship. The result: Students gain a thorough understanding of the connections, encounters, cooperation and conflicts that animated both world and regional history. Extensively revised, the new edition offers a sharper narrative and incorporates recent scholarship ranging from prehistory to current events. It also emphasizes culture, social change, gender issues, economic patterns, science and religion. The text delves into various debates among historians and shows how they work with original documents. Thoughtful questions help students see the historical significance of text material as well as how it relates to their own lives. Also available: MindTap.
- Insightful new questions have been added for each feature, chapter section, map and image to help students engage more deeply with text material and see how it relates to their own lives.
- From prehistory to contemporary developments, every chapter has been thoroughly updated with information that reflects the latest scholarship. In addition, brief new human interest stories and other intriguing information bring chapter concepts to life.
- The text's long-standing emphasis on gender issues is even stronger with the addition of new material on women in history from many cultures as well as added coverage of science and technology.
- Meticulously revised line by line, the Fourth Edition features a sharper narrative, incorporates recent scholarship and truly engages readers.
- For the first time, the text is available with MindTap, a robust online learning solution that provides practice quizzes, interactive maps, primary source related activities, flashcards and much more.
- Comparative mini-chapters called "Societies, Networks, and Transitions" begin each part. Linking the different regions of the world, these essays present a global overview as they examine main themes in the world during that era. The organization by theme helps students easily grasp the major parallels and changes that take place over the time frame of the entire part -- as well as understand the interconnectedness of people, places and periods.
- Bringing concepts to life, "People in History" boxes in every chapter spotlight the experiences or accomplishments of an individual to illustrate the flavor of life of the period, enrich the chapter narrative with interesting personalities and integrate gender into the historical account. The people profiled come from many cultures and all walks of life, including monarchs, presidents, rebels, writers, musicians, artists, scientists, philosophers, engineers, travelers, activists, film stars, architects, coal miners and slaves.
- "Witness to the Past" primary sources in each chapter include a wide selection of document excerpts to illustrate how historians work with original documents. Extremely student friendly, the excerpts use up-to-date translations and address a wide range of topics.
- End-of-part "Historical Controversy" boxes examine scholarly debates, such as Afrocentricity, the "Rise of the West" and globalization, among others. As they unpack the process of history for students, these features also illustrate that historians can come to different, evidence-based conclusions.
- A founding member of the World History Association and a university professor for 40 years, Dr. Lockard draws from his extensive experience teaching this challenging course to deliver a text that is inviting, accessible in its approach and packed with strong pedagogical features.
- Carefully crafted and tested for optimal student learning, the pedagogical program encourages active review and promotes mastery of the material. Learning devices include chapter-opening outlines with focus questions, comprehensive chapter chronologies, key terms, pronunciation guides and summaries of sections and chapters. In addition, focus questions for each section, feature, map and photo help students understand how the material reflects historical change as well as relates to their lives today.
- Helping students grasp the overall chronological picture of the chapter, timelines highlight key dates and events for each of the major regions discussed.
- The text's open, student-friendly design features dynamic maps that are beautiful to look at and learn with.
Part I: SOCIETIES, NETWORKS, TRANSITIONS: ANCIENT FOUNDATIONS OF WORLD HISTORY, TO 600 B.C.E.
1. The Origins of Human Societies, to ca. 2000 B.C.E.
2. Ancient Societies in Mesopotamia, India, and Central Asia, 5000–600 B.C.E.
3. Ancient Societies in Africa and the Mediterranean, 5000–600 B.C.E.
4. Around the Pacific Rim: Eastern Eurasia and the Americas, 5000–600 B.C.E.
Part II: SOCIETIES, NETWORKS, TRANSITIONS: THE CLASSICAL SOCIETIES AND THEIR LEGACIES, 600 B.C.E.–600 C.E.
5. Classical Societies in Southern and Central Asia, 600 B.C.E.–600 C.E.
6. Eurasian Connections and New Traditions in East Asia, 600 B.C.E.–600 C.E.
7. Western Asia, the Eastern Mediterranean, and Regional Systems, 600–200 B.C.E.
8. Empires, Networks, and the Remaking of Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia, 500 B.C.E.–600 C.E.
9. Classical Societies and Regional Networks in Africa, the Americas, and Oceania, 600 B.C.E.–600 C.E.
Part III: SOCIETIES, NETWORKS, TRANSITIONS: ENCOUNTERS AND TRANSFORMATIONS IN THE INTERMEDIATE ERA, 600 B.C.E.–600 C.E.
10. The Rise, Power, and Connections of the Islamic World, 600–1500.
11. East Asian Traditions, Transformations, and Eurasian Encounters, 600–1500.
12. Expanding Horizons in Africa and the Americas, 600–1500.
13. South Asia, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and Afro-Eurasian Connections, 600–1500.
14. Christian Societies in Medieval Europe, Byzantium, and Russia, 600–1500.
Part IV: SOCIETIES, NETWORKS, TRANSITIONS: CONNECTING THE EARLY MODERN WORLD, 1450–1750.
15. Global Connections and the Remaking of Europe, 1450–1750.
16. New Challenges for Africa and the Islamic World, 1450–1750.
17. Americans, Europeans, Africans, and New Societies in the Americas, 1450–1750.
18. South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia: Triumphs and Challenges, 1450–1750.
Part V: SOCIETIES, NETWORKS, TRANSITIONS: GLOBAL IMBALANCES IN THE MODERN WORLD, 1750–1945.
19. Modern Transitions: Revolutions, Industries, Ideologies, Empires, 1750–1914.
20. Changing Societies in Europe, the Americas, and Oceania, 1750–1914.
21. Africa, the Middle East, and Imperialism, 1750–1914.
22. South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Colonization, 1750–1914.
23. East Asia and the Russian Empire Face New Challenges, 1750–1914.
24. World Wars, European Revolutions, and Global Depression, 1914–1945.
25. Imperialism and Nationalism in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, 1914–1945.
Part VI: SOCIETIES, NETWORKS, TRANSITIONS: INTERDEPENDENCE AND CONFLICT IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD, SINCE 1945.
26. The Remaking of the Global System, Since 1945.
27. East Asian Resurgence, Since 1945.
28. Rebuilding Europe and Russia, Since 1945.
29. The Americas and the Pacific Basin: New Roles in the Contemporary World, Since 1945.
30. The Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, and New Conflicts in the Contemporary World, Since 1945.
31. South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Global Connections, Since 1945.
1. The Origins of Human Societies, to ca. 2000 B.C.E.
2. Ancient Societies in Mesopotamia, India, and Central Asia, 5000–600 B.C.E.
3. Ancient Societies in Africa and the Mediterranean, 5000–600 B.C.E.
4. Around the Pacific Rim: Eastern Eurasia and the Americas, 5000–600 B.C.E.
Part II: SOCIETIES, NETWORKS, TRANSITIONS: THE CLASSICAL SOCIETIES AND THEIR LEGACIES, 600 B.C.E.–600 C.E.
5. Classical Societies in Southern and Central Asia, 600 B.C.E.–600 C.E.
6. Eurasian Connections and New Traditions in East Asia, 600 B.C.E.–600 C.E.
7. Western Asia, the Eastern Mediterranean, and Regional Systems, 600–200 B.C.E.
8. Empires, Networks, and the Remaking of Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia, 500 B.C.E.–600 C.E.
9. Classical Societies and Regional Networks in Africa, the Americas, and Oceania, 600 B.C.E.–600 C.E.
Part III: SOCIETIES, NETWORKS, TRANSITIONS: ENCOUNTERS AND TRANSFORMATIONS IN THE INTERMEDIATE ERA, 600 B.C.E.–600 C.E.
10. The Rise, Power, and Connections of the Islamic World, 600–1500.
11. East Asian Traditions, Transformations, and Eurasian Encounters, 600–1500.
12. Expanding Horizons in Africa and the Americas, 600–1500.
13. South Asia, Central Asia, Southeast Asia, and Afro-Eurasian Connections, 600–1500.
14. Christian Societies in Medieval Europe, Byzantium, and Russia, 600–1500.
Part IV: SOCIETIES, NETWORKS, TRANSITIONS: CONNECTING THE EARLY MODERN WORLD, 1450–1750.
15. Global Connections and the Remaking of Europe, 1450–1750.
16. New Challenges for Africa and the Islamic World, 1450–1750.
17. Americans, Europeans, Africans, and New Societies in the Americas, 1450–1750.
18. South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia: Triumphs and Challenges, 1450–1750.
Part V: SOCIETIES, NETWORKS, TRANSITIONS: GLOBAL IMBALANCES IN THE MODERN WORLD, 1750–1945.
19. Modern Transitions: Revolutions, Industries, Ideologies, Empires, 1750–1914.
20. Changing Societies in Europe, the Americas, and Oceania, 1750–1914.
21. Africa, the Middle East, and Imperialism, 1750–1914.
22. South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Colonization, 1750–1914.
23. East Asia and the Russian Empire Face New Challenges, 1750–1914.
24. World Wars, European Revolutions, and Global Depression, 1914–1945.
25. Imperialism and Nationalism in Asia, Africa, and Latin America, 1914–1945.
Part VI: SOCIETIES, NETWORKS, TRANSITIONS: INTERDEPENDENCE AND CONFLICT IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD, SINCE 1945.
26. The Remaking of the Global System, Since 1945.
27. East Asian Resurgence, Since 1945.
28. Rebuilding Europe and Russia, Since 1945.
29. The Americas and the Pacific Basin: New Roles in the Contemporary World, Since 1945.
30. The Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, and New Conflicts in the Contemporary World, Since 1945.
31. South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Global Connections, Since 1945.
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