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The How and Why of World History

Author(s): Geoffroy De Laforcade, Charles H Ford, Steven Isaac, Patrick U Mbajekwe, Phillip A Cantrell, Stephanie J Richmond

Edition: 1

Copyright: 2011

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History, like the poetic epics and grand religious narratives of ancient and classical times, is a story written from a given perspective.  The How and Why of World History examines world history through various perspectives, regions, and eras.  This seventeen-chapter publication includes a bibliography as well as discussion questions within each chapter to stimulate classroom debate and to help students assess their comprehension of concepts presented.

About the Authors

Chapter 1: Introduction: Bring on the World History….Music? by Geoffrey de Laforcade

Chapter 2: Why Were Farming and Animal Husbandry Such Giant Steps for Humanity? by Geoffrey de Laforcade

Chapter 3: Africa: Cradle of Humankind or Battlefield of History? by Patrick U. Mbajekwe

Chapter 4: India: “Orient,” Boundary, or World Crossroads? by Geoffrey de Laforcade

Chapter 5: China: Center or Periphery? by Phillip Cantrell and  Geoffrey de Laforcade

Chapter 6: The Southern Americas: Latecomers to Civilization or Modernity’s Furnace? by Geoffrey de Laforcade

Chapter 7: What Difference Did the Ancient Greeks Make? by Steven Isaac

Chapter 8: For Whom Did the Romans Become So Vital to the Storyline? by Geoffrey de Laforcade

Chapter 9: The Middle Ages: Of What Were They the “Middle”? by Steven Isaac

Chapter 10: What Was “Early” About “Early Modern,” and Are We “Post” Now? by Charles H. Ford

Chapter 11: Do the Wheels of Revolution Continue to Turn? by Geoffrey de Laforcade

Chapter 12: In What Ways Were Modern European Wars Truly Global Conflicts? by Charles H. Ford

Chapter 13: Genocide: A “Modern” Tragedy? by Phillip Cantrell

Chapter 14: Since When, And For How Long, Do We Consider “The American Century”? by Charles H. Ford

Chapter 15: Gender and World History: Where Are All the Women? by Stephanie Richmond

Chapter 16: “Post” Colonialism: What Happened To the “Three Worlds”? by Geoffrey de Laforcade

Chapter 17: Why Does World History Seem So New? by Charles H. Ford

Selected Bibliography

Geoffroy De Laforcade

Charles H Ford

Steven Isaac

Patrick U Mbajekwe

Phillip A Cantrell

Stephanie J Richmond

Related ISBN's: 9781465261397, 9781465249937

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