Concise Modern World History

Author: Pan Runhan
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Publish Date: 2001-03-01
Features: This book discusses the world history from 1640 British asset revolution to the end of the World War I in 1918. Compared with previous similar works, this book does not solely take political revolutions as the thread of historical development, but fully recognizes the "" of various historical factors in promoting social progress, and pays attention to the role of the industrial revolution as the economic foundation in the formation and development of capitalism in various countries. The book also uses the "dual mission of colonialism" as a theoretical perspective, revealing the historical evils of colonial exploitation and rule while also noting the objective social transformation role of colonization in the capitalist development of countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The author of this book has been engaged in teaching and researching world history for many years, making the book able to reflect new research findings while also being suitable for teaching. It is a distinctive textbook.