The source for world history - narrative and primary sources in one bookWays of the World is one of the most successful and innovative new textbooks for world history in recent years. This 2-in-1 textbook and reader includes a brief-by-design narrative that is truly global and focuses on significant historical trends; themes; and developments in world history. Author Robert W. Strayer; a pioneer in the world history movement with years of classroom experience; provides a thoughtful and insightful synthesis that helps students see the big picture. Following each chapter's narrative are collections of primary written and visual sources organized around a particular theme; issue; or question so that students can consider the evidence the way historians do. The second edition rolls out Bedford/St. Martin's new digital history tools; including LearningCurve; an adaptive quizzing engine that garners over a 90% student satisfaction rate; and LaunchPad; the all new interactive e-book and course space that puts high quality easy-to-use assessment at your fingertips. Easy to integrate into your campus LMS; and featuring video; additional primary sources; a wealth of adaptive and summative quizzing; and more; LaunchPad cements student understanding of the text while helping them make progress toward learning outcomes. It's the best content joined up with the best technology. Also available in number of affordable print and digital editions; including an edition without sources.
#1112563 in Books 2006-07-28Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.64 x .98 x 6.74l; 2.08 #File Name: 0312439466645 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Enjoyed reading itBy SevenZeroSixEven though this was purchased for school; the book is well written with lots of pictures and information. Even if you were to purchase it for the historical content; you would find that it is informative and an interesting read none the less.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. History book that takes you on a journeyBy Glenn A. CarletonI read a little each night; and feel she is taking me on a journey that has continuity. Pictures and maps add great value. One of my favorite history books; I have learned a great deal; compliments other history reading I do. I intend to read it again; expect to have a solid framework from a West perspective.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good review bookBy Power Ball PythonsI bought this to study for the Western Civilization II CLEP test. It was well worth it. It's somewhat compact but covers a lot detail of what I needed to know on the test. Also; not nearly as dry as some other history text books. It included lots of pictures and maps and little side paragraphs to help you get an idea of the how the current event you were reading about related to the other things going on in the world at the time. I learned a lot from this book; and also the previous book covering earlier history in Volume I. One other neat thing is that they have a link to a website where you can study this material and take chapter tests.
