Ponting, Clive
World History
- ISBN 13:
- 9780712665728
- author:
- Ponting, Clive
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Pimlico
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 943
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.3 x 4.8 centimetres (1
- Genre:
- Social history
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
World History A New Perspective by Clive Ponting offers a fresh perspective on the traditional narrative of world history. This comprehensive account examines the evolution of humans from hunter-gatherers to agricultural societies, and then explores the emergence of civilisation across the globe. The book delves into the histories of great civilisations such as China, India, Japan, Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, Mesoamerica, and Peru, highlighting their similarities and differences. It also describes the early empires of Islam, China, and the Mongols, tracing the exchange of technologies, ideas, and world religions between them. Only towards the end of this sweeping narrative does Europe's influence become apparent, set against a backdrop of technological innovations and social and economic change.
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