World History in Brief

Download or read book World History in Brief written by Peter N. Stearns and published by Longman Publishing Group. This book was released on 1998-08 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its global approach, this notable book highlights the major developments in the history of the world, and shows how different civilizations have encountered the forces of contemporary life. In presenting "the big picture" of global interactions of major civilizations, author Peter Stearns allows readers to glean a concise understanding of change and continuity across time. New to this edition are History Debates that offer information about topics currently under debate by historians, and more biographical highlights that detail the lives of everyday people at different times in history.