Contemporary World History 7th Edition William J. Duiker – Ebook Instant Download/Delivery ISBN(s): 9780357364864, 0357364864, 9798214340760
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- ISBN 13: 9798214340760
- Author: William J. Duiker
Comprehensive, balanced and updated with new research, Duiker’s CONTEMPORARY WORLD HISTORY, 7th Edition, equips you with the context to interpret the events you hear about every day in the news. You’ll view history from the broader global perspective, while also gaining insight into the distinct character of individual civilizations and regions. Integrating political, economic, social and cultural history into a smoothly written narrative, the text illuminates the most decisive moments in recent times. Concluding sections and Reflections essays help you understand the causes of events and place them in a broader context, while insightful timelines highlight and contrast different cultures and nations. In addition, detailed maps, photos from the author’s personal collection and numerous primary source documents bring chapter material to life.
Table contents:
Chapter 1. The Rise of Industrial Society in the West
Chapter 2. The High Tide of Imperialism: Africa and Asia in an Era of Western Dominance
Chapter 3. Shadows Over the Pacific: East Asia Under Challenge
Chapter 4. War and Revolution: World War I and Its Aftermath
Chapter 5. Nationalism, Revolution, and Dictatorship: Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America 1919–1939
Chapter 6. The Crisis Deepens: The Outbreak of World War II
Chapter 7. East and West in the Grip of the Cold War
Chapter 8. The United States, Canada, and Latin America
Chapter 9. Brave New World: The Rise and Fall of Communism in the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe
Chapter 10. Postwar Europe: on the Path to Unity?
Chapter 11. Toward the Pacific Century? Japan and the Little Tigers
Chapter 12. The East is Red: China Under Communism
Chapter 13. Nationalism Triumphant: The Emergence of Independent States in South and Southeast Asia
Chapter 14. Emerging Africa
Chapter 15. Ferment in the Middle East
Chapter 16. The Challenge of a New Millennium
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