Author is a leading scholar of Japanese and samurai history
A lively and approachable introduction to the samurai class and its influence on Japan
Critiques the role of the samurai in the media ... Read more
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A unique combination of interregional focus and analysis involving economic, religious and indiginous African cultural history
Uses written and oral sources
During the he ... Read more
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Tattersall is one of the leading authorities on human prehistory, a longtime curator at the American Museum of Natural History
This is a unique opening volume to a world history series, in that m ... Read more
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Written by a senior world historian, a China specialist who is a master narrative writer
A true world history perspective on the formation of the early modern world
In The ... Read more
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Offers an accessible and concise historical examination of the twentieth century
Provides a rich and nuanced account of our recent past by focusing on lesser-known figures of the era and a balanc ... Read more
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Part of the New Oxford World History - this book provides a comprehensive, synthetic treatment of the "new world history" from chronological, thematic, and geographical perspectives, allowing reade ... Read more
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A brilliant history of invention from around the globe
Ranges from the Stone Age to the Industrial Revolution and to the electronic revolution
Compares the evolution of technology in different ... Read more
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Books in the New Oxford World History series provide a comprehensive, synthetic treatment of the "new world history" from chronological, thematic, and geographical perspectives, allowing readers to ... Read more
Emphasizes social and cultural history, focusing on people's interactions and identities according to race, class, gender, religion and ethnicity
Discusses the history of South Africa from the ea ... Read more
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Provides a balanced treatment of successive historical periods rather than focusing on the ancient or modern period alone
Demonstrates the continuity throughout Iran's long history
Emphasizes I ... Read more
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