Patterns of World History: To 1600 - Softcover

Von Sivers, Peter; Desnoyers, Charles A.; Stow, George B.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0195332881 ISBN 13: 9780195332889

Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr, 2011

Synopsis

Patterns of World History offers a distinct framework for understanding the global past through the study of origins, interactions, and adaptations. Authors Peter von Sivers, Charles A. Desnoyers, and George Stow--each specialists in their respective fields--examine the full range of human ingenuity over time and space in a comprehensive, even-handed, and critical fashion. The book helps students to see and understand patterns through: ORIGINS - INTERACTIONS - ADAPTATIONS These key features show the O-I-A framework in action: * Seeing Patterns, a list of key questions at the beginning of each chapter, focuses students on the 3-5 over-arching patterns, which are revisited, considered, and synthesized at the end of the chapter in Thinking Through Patterns. * Each chapter includes a Patterns Up Close case study that brings into sharp relief the O-I-A pattern using a specific idea or thing that has developed in human history (and helped, in turn, develop human history), like the innovation of the Chinese writing system or religious syncretism in India. Each case study clearly shows how an innovation originated either in one geographical center or independently in several different centers. It demonstrates how, as people in the centers interacted with their neighbors, the neighbors adapted to--and in many cases were transformed by--the idea, object, or event. Adaptations include the entire spectrum of human responses, ranging from outright rejection to creative borrowing and, at times, forced acceptance. * Concept Maps at the end of each chapter use compelling graphical representations of ideas and information to help students remember and relate the big patterns of the chapter.

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Review:

"I can't imagine a better book than this. It makes teaching a balanced course so much easier and provides substantial resources for students."--Marika Snider, Miami University

"I really value the broad scope of Patterns of World History. I also like the 'patterns' between cultures and historical development: they place everything within a wide context. The authors keep their approach consistent throughout the chapters, which supplements my lectures nicely."--AnnaMarie Vallis, California State University

"The 'Seeing Patterns' questions at the start of each chapter help students look for the larger themes, while the maps, illustrations, and primary source quotes are wonderful. The instuctor's supplemental material, both online and in print, is amazingly good."--Michael Johnson, Northwest Arkansas Community College

"Patterns of World History elevates the level of discourse, and makes students aware that there are higher levels of understanding facts."--Gilmar Visoni, Queensborough Community College

About the Author:

Peter von Sivers is an Associate Professor of History at the University of Utah.

Charles A. Desnoyers is an Associate Professor of History at La Salle University

George B. Stow is a Professor of History and the Director of the Graduate Program in History at La Salle University.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0195332881
• ISBN 13: 9780195332889
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 637