World History in Documents: A Comparative Reader, 2nd Edition

by Jacob Berman

Book Overview

A textbook of primary sources of key events in history that have altered the past

While world history materials date back to prehistoric times, the field itself is relatively young. Indeed, when the first edition of Peter Stearns's best-selling 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814740480
• ISBN13: 9780814740484
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 640 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.9" x 9.9"

Customer Reviews

Not what it was supposed to be.

Missing key documents, but may work if you have them already.

Excellent collection of primary sources

What can I say about a disgruntled young student who does not like history or his professor and takes that out on a really excellent book? Stearns has done a wonderful job in this volume of gathering some very good and interesting primary sources in world history. I particularly liked the documents about women's lives in various eras. The selections are thoughtful, the organization is effective, and it's not overwhelming as it's only a single volume. Very nice job, indeed, and worth considering as a supplementary reader for any world history course.