A Concise History Of The Modern World

Author : William Woodruff
Publisher : Springer
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1998-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781349266630

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By investigating the major changes in world history during the past five hundred years, Woodruff explains to what extent world forces have been responsible for shaping both the past and the present. This extraordinary book tells of the rise and fall of empires and civilizations; it recounts the growing communality and interdependence of nations; it shows how so many problems of the contemporary world are the legacy of an unprecedented era of western domination - the end of which was hastened by the two world wars. In explaining how the world has come to be what it is, the author examines the implications surrounding the end of the cold war, the unravelling of communism in Eastern Europe, and the growing challenge of the non-western world to western superiority. It is Woodruff's belief that we have reached a crucial transitional stage in world history in which the world will no longer be shaped by the single image of western modernism, but increasingly by the image of all cultures and civilizations. With the shift of geopolitical and geoeconomic power to Asia, and with the growing world-wide influence of religious fundamentalism and revolutionary nationalism, the need for a global perspective has become acute. A Concise History of the Modern World encompasses the learning and the insights gleaned by the author from a life-time career as a world historian.

Author : William Woodruff
Publisher : Abacus Software
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History, Modern
ISBN : 034911837X

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This book investigates the major changes in world history and world economy during the past five hundred years and explains to what extent world forces have been responsible for shaping both past and present. Its underlying theme is the struggle for power in which, since the sixteenth century, the West has prevailed. Many of the problems of the contemporary world - including terrorism - are the legacy of the period of Western domination. Until the rise of the West, and its incomparable impact on every branch of human activity, the centre of the world has been in Asia. By the nineteenth century world power was firmly in the hands of the West. America's later rise to world status was prompted by the two world wars. The most prominent of the Western nations, the US is now blamed for all the excesses of an earlier colonial age.

Author : David S. Mason
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781442205352

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A Concise History of Modern Europe by David S. Mason Pdf

Highlighting the most important events, ideas, and individuals that shaped modern Europe, A Concise History of Modern Europe provides a readable, succinct history of the continent from the Enlightenment and the French Revolution to the present day. Avoiding a detailed, lengthy chronology, the book focuses on key events and ideas to explore the causes and consequences of revolutions—be they political, economic, or scientific; the origins and development of human rights and democracy; and issues of European identity. Any reader needing a broad overview of the sweep of European history since 1789 will find this book, published in a first edition under the title Revolutionary Europe, an engaging and cohesive narrative.

Author : Merry E. Wiesner
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107028371

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A Concise History of the World by Merry E. Wiesner Pdf

A concise history of the world from the Paleolithic to the present, telling the story of humans as producers and reproducers.

Author : Michael J. Seth
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 0742567133

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A Concise History of Modern Korea by Michael J. Seth Pdf

This comprehensive and balanced history of modern Korea explores the social, economic, and political issues it has faced since being catapulted into the wider world at the end of the nineteenth century. Placing this formerly insular society in a global context, Michael J. Seth describes how this ancient, culturally and ethnically homogeneous society first fell victim to Japanese imperialist expansionism, and then was arbitrarily divided in half after World War II. Seth traces the postwar paths of the two Koreas with different political and social systems and different geopolitical orientations as they evolved into sharply contrasting societies. South Korea, after an unpromising start, became one of the few postcolonial developing states to enter the ranks of the first world, with a globally competitive economy, a democratic political system, and a cosmopolitan and dynamic culture. By contrast, North Korea became one of the world's most totalitarian and isolated societies, a nuclear power with an impoverished and famine-stricken population. Considering the radically different and historically unprecedented trajectories of the two Koreas, Seth assesses the insights they offer for understanding not only modern Korea but the broader perspective of world history."

Author : Jason Scott Smith
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780521877213

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A Concise History of the New Deal by Jason Scott Smith Pdf

This book provides a history of the New Deal, exploring the institutional, political, and cultural changes experienced by the United States during the Great Depression.

Author : Barbara D. Metcalf,Thomas R. Metcalf
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2006-09-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781139458870

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A Concise History of Modern India by Barbara D. Metcalf,Thomas R. Metcalf Pdf

In a second edition of their successful Concise History of Modern India, Barbara Metcalf and Thomas Metcalf explore India's modern history afresh and update the events of the last decade. These include the takeover of Congress from the seemingly entrenched Hindu nationalist party in 2004, India's huge advances in technology and the country's new role as a major player in world affairs. From the days of the Mughals, through the British Empire, and into Independence, the country has been transformed by its institutional structures. It is these institutions which have helped bring about the social, cultural and economic changes that have taken place over the last half century and paved the way for the modern success story. Despite these advances, poverty, social inequality and religious division still fester. In response to these dilemmas, the book grapples with questions of caste and religious identity, and the nature of the Indian nation.

Author : Teresa A. Meade
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781118772485

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History of Modern Latin America by Teresa A. Meade Pdf

Now available in a fully-revised and updated second edition, A History of Modern Latin America offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the rich cultural and political history of this vibrant region from the onset of independence to the present day. Includes coverage of the recent opening of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba as well as a new chapter exploring economic growth and environmental sustainability Balances accounts of the lives of prominent figures with those of ordinary people from a diverse array of social, racial, and ethnic backgrounds Features first-hand accounts, documents, and excerpts from fiction interspersed throughout the narrative to provide tangible examples of historical ideas Examines gender and its influence on political and economic change and the important role of popular culture, including music, art, sports, and movies, in the formation of Latin American cultural identity Includes all-new study questions and topics for discussion at the end of each chapter, plus comprehensive updates to the suggested readings

Author : Shiri Ram Bakshi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : History, Modern
ISBN : 9380388012

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A Concise History Of The Modern World by Shiri Ram Bakshi Pdf

Author : Clive H. Church,Randolph C. Head
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-23
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107244191

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A Concise History of Switzerland by Clive H. Church,Randolph C. Head Pdf

Despite its position at the heart of Europe and its quintessentially European nature, Switzerland's history is often overlooked within the English-speaking world. This comprehensive and engaging history of Switzerland traces the historical and cultural development of this fascinating but neglected European country from the end of the Dark Ages up to the present. The authors focus on the initial Confederacy of the Middle Ages; the religious divisions which threatened it after 1500 and its surprising survival amongst Europe's monarchies; the turmoil following the French Revolution and conquest, which continued until the Federal Constitution of 1848; the testing of the Swiss nation through the late nineteenth century and then two World Wars and the Depression of the 1930s; and the unparalleled economic and social growth and political success of the post-war era. The book concludes with a discussion of the contemporary challenges, often shared with neighbours, that shape the country today.

Author : W. Woodruff
Publisher : Springer
Page : 430 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2016-01-22
Category : History
ISBN : 9780230554665

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A Concise History of the Modern World by W. Woodruff Pdf

By investigating the major changes of world history during the past five hundred years, this book provides the necessary global perspective to understand the geopolitical and geoeconomic changes facing us today. We have reached a crucial transitional stage in world history in which the world will no longer be shaped by the single image of western modernism, but increasingly by the image of all cultures and civilizations. The need to take a world view - which this book provides - has become acute.

Author : Daniel Woolf
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108426190

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A Concise History of History by Daniel Woolf Pdf

An incisive account of the entire history of historical writing worldwide by one of the leading intellects in the field.

Author : John M. Carroll
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2007-06-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9780742574694

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A Concise History of Hong Kong by John M. Carroll Pdf

When the British occupied the tiny island of Hong Kong during the First Opium War, the Chinese empire was well into its decline, while Great Britain was already in the second decade of its legendary "Imperial Century." From this collision of empires arose a city that continues to intrigue observers. Melding Chinese and Western influences, Hong Kong has long defied easy categorization. John M. Carroll's engrossing and accessible narrative explores the remarkable history of Hong Kong from the early 1800s through the post-1997 handover, when this former colony became a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. The book explores Hong Kong as a place with a unique identity, yet also a crossroads where Chinese history, British colonial history, and world history intersect. Carroll concludes by exploring the legacies of colonial rule, the consequences of Hong Kong's reintegration with China, and significant developments and challenges since 1997.

Author : Neil Kagan
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Chronology, Historical
ISBN : 0792283643

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National Geographic Concise History of the World by Neil Kagan Pdf

A chronology of world history ranges from the dawn of humankind to the present day, examining important events, milestones, ideas, and personalities that occurred simultaneously in different regions of the world.

Author : Tim A. Cooke
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 9781426206986

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National Geographic Concise History of World Religions by Tim A. Cooke Pdf

Presented in a time line format, the book offers a survey of world religions. It examines global perspectives on the history of faith in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania, Africa and the Middle East.