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World History in Documents: A Comparative Reader, 2nd Edition Paperback – April 15, 2008

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A textbook of primary sources of key events in history that have altered the past

While world history materials date back to prehistoric times, the field itself is relatively young. Indeed, when the first edition of Peter Stearns’s best-selling World History in Documents was published in 1998, world history was poised for explosive growth, with the College Board approving the AP world history curriculum in 2000, and the exam shortly thereafter. At the university level, survey world history courses are increasingly required for history majors, and graduate programs in world history are multiplying in the U.S. and overseas.

World events have changed as rapidly as the field of world history itself, making the long-awaited second edition of World History in Documents especially timely. In addition to including a new preface, focusing on current trends in the field, Stearns has updated forty percent of the textbook, paying particular attention to global processes throughout history. The book also covers key events that have altered world history since the publication of the first edition, including terrorism, global consumerism, and environmental issues.

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    7 x 1.08 x 10 inches
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    0814740480
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0814740484
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Peter N. Stearns is Provost and University Professor at George Mason University. Since 1967, he has served as editor-in-chief of The Journal of Social History. His numerous books include World History in Documents; American Behavioral History; and Anxious Parents.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ NYU Press; 2nd edition (April 15, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 640 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0814740480
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0814740484
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 1.08 x 10 inches
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Great resource but bad binding.
I like the book the documents are great but the first time I went to use it for my class the binding came undone.
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Xian Huang
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, great seller
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2023
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Got here quickly- book is just what I wanted. I’ve already used it in my classes. It’s fantastic.
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Faye
5.0 out of 5 stars Great primary resource!
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2013
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This book is a great resource for teaching primary documents! Its a comparative reader with over 400 pages and even comes with questions for each document. What really sold me is the name, edited by Peter Stearns, author of World Civilizations. This book is most useful for teaching AP World History.
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Lee Jordan
5.0 out of 5 stars Using it for AP World History
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2013
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I've been using this book as a source for good primary readings to go with my AP World history course, the questions and comparisons are thought provoking, and require students to think about topics in new ways.
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Saul S.
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Primary Sources
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2013
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This compendium of documents edited by Peter Stearns offers more the the usual materials one finds in most primary source compilations. They are long enough to allow students to really dive into the text but not so long as to be tedious.
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Stephanie M. Moore
5.0 out of 5 stars Good price.
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Good condition.
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Richard
3.0 out of 5 stars Great resource but bad binding.
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2023
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I like the book the documents are great but the first time I went to use it for my class the binding came undone.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Great resource but bad binding.
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2023
I like the book the documents are great but the first time I went to use it for my class the binding came undone.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great History parallel readings
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2013
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Nicely done counterpoints between historical places and times. I was familiar with the earlier edition and hoped that this would be
even better. It was.
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