World Civilizations: The Global Experience, Volume 1, 8th Edition eBook

For courses in World History Help students make sense of the present and prepare to meet the challenges of the future World Civilizations: The Global Experience presents a truly global approach to world history by discussing and comparing major societies and focusing on their interactions. Authors Peter Stearns, Michael Adas, Stuart Schwartz, and Marc Gilbert facilitate analysis of global contacts, regional patterns, and the whole process of change and continuity on a world stage. This emphasis on critical analysis helps students become active, engaged learners rather than passive consumers of historical facts. The 8th Edition offers updated content throughout.