The Human Record: Sources of Global History, Volume II: Since 1500
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Book Overview
This is the first of two volumes of a supplementary reader of primary sources, providing coverage of European and non-European history. Suitable for both European and global approaches, it offers a... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0618370412
ISBN13:9780618370412
Release Date:March 2004
Publisher:Houghton Mifflin
Length:543 Pages
Weight:2.02 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 7.5" x 9.1"
Customer Reviews
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History from the original source documents
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
"The Human Record" is a collection of primary source documents veering world history from the beginning of written history to about 1500 AD/CE. The text provides context for the original source documents and it typically is used as a companion text for many world history textbooks at the secondary and university levels. "Human Record" includes sample questions which either the student or teacher can utilize to help assess their comprehension of the material presented. "Human Record" has been regularly updated with new editions that further add or refine previous editions, attesting to its enduring popularity as a resource at both the secondary and university levels. Outside of teachers and students however I cannot imagine there is much appeal. It does represent a wide cultural diversity of ethnic groups and religions rather than showing a Eurocentric perspective, but then again that's become the norm at both secondary and university levels rather than the norm.
A Review of The Human Record: Sources of Global History
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
The Human Record: Sources of Global History is an excellent introduction for History students in analyzing and discussing primary source material. The editors have selected not only the most interesting but also the most useful sources in World History. Selections range from the Epic of Gilgamesh, The Book of Genesis, Code of Hammurabi, the Analects, Bhagavad Gita, etc. The only critque I have is that some of the selections are rather short but if used in conjunction with a text book like Traditions and Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past, and other supplemental material this book will prove beneficial to instructors and students of any World History course. [email protected]
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