Global History (World since 1500)

Author: American
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Publication Date: 2000-01-02
Features: Globel History is the author's most important work, divided into World Before 1500 and World After 1500 in two volumes. This book is the World After 1500 volume. The book features new materials and a broad scope, covering not only politics and economy but also military, culture, education, religion, science and technology, population, immigration, race relations, moral customs, ideology, and many other aspects. It incorporates the latest achievements in world history studies over the past two decades and dedicates significant space to narrating world history since World War II. Therefore, the book offers a fresh and lively reading experience with a strong sense of reality. In terms of content, the author appropriately selects complex historical materials, briefly covers various events, interweaves narration with commentary, and employs vivid language. In terms of writing technique, each chapter begins with a concise outline to connect with the preceding content and facilitate understanding the flow, and each chapter ends with a list of recommended readings for further study. The book is well-organized and structurally complete, making it comparable to a small-scale encyclopedia of world history.