Warfare in World History
Title | Warfare in World History PDF eBook |
Author | Michael S. Neiberg |
Publisher | Psychology Press |
Pages | 128 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Military art and science |
ISBN | 9780415229548 |
Covering the major periods of military history, Neiberg details the evolution of technology in weaponry as well as the social, political, and cultural forces at the heart of these key conflicts. From the pre-gunpowder era to the wars of liberation fought across the Third World, this ... survey focuses not only on the famous and heroic, but also on the countless millions who have fought for these causes throughout history.
Themes in World History
Title | Themes in World History PDF eBook |
Author | Indien National Council of Educational Research and Training |
Publisher | |
Pages | 257 |
Release | 2006 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9788174505484 |
A History of the World Since 1500
Title | A History of the World Since 1500 PDF eBook |
Author | Elizabeth Sundermann |
Publisher | Cognella Academic Publishing |
Pages | |
Release | 2014-12-31 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9781631895517 |
The United States in World History
Title | The United States in World History PDF eBook |
Author | Edward J. Davies, II |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 333 |
Release | 2006-09-27 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1134477155 |
In this concise, accessible introductory survey of the history of the United States from 1790 to the present day, Edward J. Davies examines key themes in the evolution of America from colonial rule to international supremacy. Focusing particularly on those currents within US history that have influenced the rest of the world, the book is neatly divided into three parts which examine the Atlantic world, 1700–1800, the US and the industrial world, and the emergence of America as a global power. The United States in World History explores such key issues as: the dynamics of the British Atlantic community the American revolution the impact of industrialization on the US the expansion of US consumer and cultural industries the Cold War, and its implications for the US. Part of our successful Themes in World History series, The United States in World History presents a new way of examining the United States, and reveals how concepts that originated in America's definition of itself as a nation – concepts such as capitalism, republicanism and race – have had supranational impact across the world.
Human Rights in World History
Title | Human Rights in World History PDF eBook |
Author | Peter N. Stearns |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 218 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0415507952 |
The book goes on to describe the rise of the first modern-style human rights statements, associated with the Enlightenment and contemporary antislavery and revolutionary fervour.
Agriculture in World History
Title | Agriculture in World History PDF eBook |
Author | Mark B. Tauger |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 304 |
Release | 2010-11-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1136941606 |
Civilization from its origins has depended on the food, fibre, and other commodities produced by farmers. In this unique exploration of the world history of agriculture, Mark B. Tauger looks at farmers, farming, and their relationships to non-farmers from the classical societies of the Mediterranean and China through to the twenty-first century. Viewing farmers as the most important human interface between civilization and the natural world, Agriculture in World History examines the ways that urban societies have both exploited and supported farmers, and together have endured the environmental changes and crises that threatened food production. Accessibly written and following a chronological structure, Agriculture in World History illuminates these topics through studies of farmers in numerous countries all over the world from Antiquity to the contemporary period. Key themes addressed include the impact of global warming, the role of political and social transformations, and the development of agricultural technology. In particular, the book highlights the complexities of recent decades: increased food production, declining numbers of farmers, and environmental, economic, and political challenges to increasing food production against the demands of a growing population. This wide-ranging survey will be an indispensable text for students of world history, and for anyone interested in the historical development of the present agricultural and food crises.
Food in World History
Title | Food in World History PDF eBook |
Author | Jeffrey M. Pilcher |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 223 |
Release | 2008-10-09 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1134385803 |
Providing a comparative and comprehensive study of culinary cultures and consumption throughout the world from ancient times to present day, this book examines the globalization of food and explores the political, social and environmental implications of our changing relationship with food. Including numerous case studies from diverse societies and periods, Food in World History examines and focuses on: how food was used to forge national identities in Latin America the influence of Italian and Chinese Diaspora on the US and Latin America food culture how food was fractured along class lines in the French bourgeois restaurant culture and working class cafes the results of state intervention in food production how the impact of genetic modification and food crises has affected the relationship between consumer and product. This concise and readable survey not only presents a simple history of food and its consumption, but also provides a unique examination of world history itself.