Spodek, Howard, 1941-

The world's history / Volume 1 Prehistory to 1500 Howard Spodek. - Fifth edition. - 460 p. illustrations, maps 29 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 893-894) and index.

The dry bones speak -- From village community to city-state -- River valley civilizations -- A polycentric world -- Dawn of the empires -- Rome and the barbarians -- China -- Indian empires -- Hinduism and Buddhism -- Judaism and Christianity -- Islam -- Establishing world trade routes -- The opening of the Atlantic and the Pacific -- The unification of world trade -- Migration -- Political revolutions in Europe and the Americas -- The Industrial Revolution -- Nationalism, imperialism, and resistance -- Methods of mass production and destruction -- World War II -- Cold war, new nations, and revolt against authority -- China and India -- Contemporary history : evolution, settlements, politics, and religion -- Contemporary history : trade, revolution, technology, identity.

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