World History II 1500-Present : A Milestone Documents E-Text.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cunningham, Eric.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World history.

Globalization.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (309 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Dallas : Schlager Group, Incorporated, 2025.

Summary:

This textbook provides a comprehensive exploration of global history from 1500 to the present, covering significant political, economic, social, and cultural developments across various regions. Organized into 15 chronologically-arranged chapters, it examines key topics such as premodern civilizations, global trade systems, revolutions, industrialization, imperialism, world wars, the Cold War, and globalization. Each unit includes detailed articles, reviews, and study tools, aimed at enhancing understanding and encouraging further inquiry. The book is designed for high school and undergraduate students, offering peer-reviewed content and contributions from scholars worldwide to support academic study and teaching of world history. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Contents

Reader’s Guide

Contributors

Unit 1: A Survey of the Premodern Worlds

The Latin West and <i>the</i> Americas

China and Its Periphery

Islam and India

Unit 1 Review

Unit 2: Crisis and Recovery in Eurasia

New Asian Empires

The Collapse <i>of</i> <i>the</i> Mongol World

From Crisis <i>to</i> Reformation <i>in</i> Christendom

Unit 2 Review

Unit 3: Contact and Conquest

The Spanish Conquest <i>of</i> Mexico

Sugar and Slavery

Spain and Portugal “Open” <i>the</i> Atlantic

Unit 3 Review

Unit 4: Worlds Entangled

Mercantilism and World Trade

Emergence <i>of</i> <i>the</i> Atlantic World

Jesuits <i>in</i> <i>the</i> Ming World

Unit 4 Review

Unit 5: Empires of Splendor and Might

Gunpowder Empires

Unification <i>of</i> Japan

The Rise <i>of</i> <i>the</i> Qing

Unit 5 Review Generated by AI.

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Other Format:

Print version: Cunningham, Eric World History II 1500-Present

ISBN:

9781961844612

OCLC:

1530381997