In addition, he founded and edited the journal of social history. Unlike national histories, world history focuses on major themes such as politics, economics, and culture among world societies. The encyclopedia of world history, sixth edition peter n. While at carnegie mellon, he developed a pioneering approach to teaching world. In teaching both halves of world civilization, she focuses on assigning texts that spark a positive response in students texts that offer concrete knowledge while also. Documents in world history, volume 1, 6th edition pearson. Among his other works are gender in world history and teaching, learning and knowing history.
In a brief history of the world, youll apprehend the big picture of world history from the invention of agriculture in the neolithic era to the urbanized, technological world of the 21st century. World history in brief major patterns of change and continuity, combined volume by peter n. Among his other works are gender in world history and teaching, learning and. History helps clarify where globalization comes from, how it relates to broad processes of change, and why it rouses controversy. Langer the sixth edition wasby the time of its publicationa much needed updating overseen by sir peter n. A world history skeleton habits of mind in world history managing time.
Langers classic encyclopedia of world history, i have long yearned for a new edition that would bring this. He is editor of the journal of social history and is the distinguished author of numerous books on world history, including consumerism in world history, gender in world history and world history. More the reader published by peter stearnss best selling world history. World history in brief major patterns of change and continuity.
With its brief, global rather than westcentered approach, world history in brief, seventh edition, shows how different civilizations developed in a global context. Now, under the direction of a distinguished new editor, comes an updated and dramatically improved version for a new generation, the only encyclopedia of its kind with a boundin, searchable compact disc of the complete text. He previously taught at the university of chicago, rutgers, and carnegie mellon and was trained at harvard university. Oxford encyclopedia of the modern world oxford reference. Stearns george mason university westview press a member of the perseus books group. Peter stearns is currently provost at george mason university. The encyclopedia of world history is a classic singlevolume work detailing world history.
Beginning with premodern features compatible with a human rights approach, including religious doctrines and natural rights ideas, it goes on to describe the rise of the first modernstyle human rights. From, stearns considers four possible inflection points in the prehistory and history of globalization. Choose from 500 different sets of world history ap stearns chapter 12 flashcards on quizlet. Globalization in world history edition 1 by peter n. Stearns and thirty prominent historians have combined their expertise over the past ten years to perfect this comprehensive chronology of more than 20,000 entries. Ch 16 section 2 guided notes, keeley stearns, world history, 462010, 30. According to author peter stearns george mason university, the rationale. Using a unique periodization, this book divides the main periods of human history according to changes in the nature and extent of global contacts. Stearns has written scores of big picture histories during his remarkable career, and recently has contributed several thematic books to the extraordinary series which he himself edits, routledges themes in world history.
Three hundred forty nine world events that out on key have changed as the long. Even where they existed, interregional contacts had little impact. Stearns and thirty prominent historians have combined their expertise over the past ten years to perfect this comprehensive chronology of more than 20,000 entries that span the. Learn world history ap stearns chapter 12 with free interactive flashcards. Peter nathaniel stearns born march 3, 1936 is a professor at george mason university, where he was provost from january 1, 2000, to july 2014. A theory for formation of large empires peter turchin. For the sixth edition, the authors welcome allison scardino belzer, who teaches a wide variety of courses at armstrong atlantic state university in savannah, georgia. The industrial revolution in world history 1998 online edition.
In oxford encyclopedia of the modern world columbia university. The encyclopedia of world history the encyclopedia of world history. The industrial revolution in world history, 20, 318 pages. Peter nathaniel stearns is a professor at george mason university, where he was provost from january 1, 2000, to july 2014. Stearns is provost and professor of history at george mason university and is the author or editor of more than seventy books, most recently the encyclopedia of european social history.
He has written several thematic studies in world history, including the industrial. Unique periodization offers a coherent and comprehensible framework for organizing the study of world history. The industrial revolution in world history fourth edition peter n. The encyclopedia of world history ancient, medieval, and modern sixth edition renowned historian peter n. World events that have altered world, history since the textbook paying particular attention. Six distinct eras of world history are defined primarily by the nature and extent of global interaction and contact among all or most civilizations during the particular time period.
He previously taught at the university of chicago, rutgers, and. It is designed to meet the needs of students, teachers, and scholars who seek to explore and understand the panorama of our shared human history. The encyclopedia of world history pdf free download epdf. Stearns examines the ideas of peace that have existed throughout history, and how societies have sought to put them into practice. Stearns is a professor of history at george mason university, where he is currently provost since january 1, 2000 with almost 40 years of experience as a teacher and administrator. He edited the sixth edition of the encyclopedia of world history and is currently editing an encyclopedia of modern world history. Archaeology as anthropology and history in contrast to classicists and historians, prehistoric archaeologists deal with an enormous time scale of human biological and cultural evolution that extends back at least 2. Stearns carnegie mellon university associate editors stephen p. Stearns was the chair of the department of history at carnegie mellon university and also served as the dean of the college of humanities and social sciences. Ancient, medieval and modern chronologically arranged. It has expanded the subjects open to historical analysis. Its a compelling overview of the human experience presented by an awardwinning teacher, professor peter n. Encyclopedia of european social history from 50 to 2000 peter n. He edited the sixth edition of the encyclopedia of world.
Stearns argues that although the term is a relatively new one, the process of globalization has roots much further back in. Contemporary world history has highlighted militarization in many ways, from the global cold war and numerous regional conflicts to the general assumption that nationhood implies a significant and growing military. Stearns and thirty prominent historians have combined their expertise over the past ten years to perfect this comprehensive chronology of more than 20,000. The industrial revolution in world history, 20, 318. Peter stearns is one of the founders and proponents of world history in the united states. Indeed, when the first edition of peter stearnss bestselling 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. Ancient, medieval and modern chronologically arranged stearns, peter n. World history or global history is a field of historical study that emerged centuries ago, with. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Twentiethcentury military reduction, its causes and effects, and a potential way forward. The encyclopedia of world history leather bound 2006. Stearns argues that although the term is a relatively new one, the process of globalization has roots much further back in time. My colleagues and i, as editors of this new edition, have been conscious of our responsibility in dealing with probably the most revered reference work in our discipline. A textbook of primary sources of key events in history that have altered the pastwhile world history materials date back to prehistoric times, the field itself is relatively young.
The first through fifth editions were edited by william l. Langers classic encyclopedia of world history, i have. Stearns was chair of the department of history at carnegie mellon university and also served as the dean of the dietrich college of humanities and social sciences. Apr 15, 2008 while world history materials date back to prehistoric times, the field itself is relatively young. Encyclopedia of world history 7 volumes set facts on file 2008. Stearns the history of this encyclopedia is one of the most interesting in american and german publishing, with a lineage going back well over a century. Designed for introductorylevel survey courses in world history. Langers bestselling encyclopedia of world history was the indispensable, authoritative guide to all of human history. The encyclopedia of world history ancient, medieval, and modern simply put, this is a volume that has always intended to. He is editor of the journal of social history and is the distinguished author of numerous books on world history, including consumerism in world history, gender in world history and. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Encyclopedia of social history garland reference library of social science vol. Desire is that our world is currently permeated by consumerism hence. Human rights in world history takes a global historical perspective to examine the emergence of this dilemma and its constituent concepts. Professor stearns has worked extensively for the advanced placement program and chaired the committee. At the university level, survey world history courses are increasingly. Stearns is a professor at george mason university, where he was provost, from january 1, 2000 to july 2014. The sixth edition wasby the time of its publicationa much needed updating overseen by sir peter n. The encyclopedia of world history, houghton mifflin harcourt. Stearns is provost and professor of history at george mason university. Stearns, general editor introduction features of the encyclopedia of world history, sixth edition about the editors as a devotee for many years of william l. Stearns ninth edition, is not fully comprehensive not without trimmed out information, but it is still a great read. American fear the causes and consequences of high anxiety, peter n.
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