Connections: A World History, Volume 2, 3rd edition
- Edward H. Judge |
- John W. Langdon |
Title overview
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Superior assignability and tracking tools help educators make sure students are completing their reading and understanding core concepts
- REVEL’s assignment calendar allows educators to indicate precisely which readings must be completed on which dates. This clear, detailed schedule helps students stay on task by eliminating any ambiguity as to which material will be covered during each class. And when students know what is expected of them, they're better motivated to keep up.
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A structure divided into six eras and organized by themes and connections
- Title is organized both by chronology and by overarching themes of world history that better facilitate understanding by connecting regions and time periods.
- Rather than using traditional organization into ancient, medieval, and modern eras, the title focuses on an Age of Regional Connections and an Age of Global Connections.
- Unique structure focuses on six distinct eras in world history, effectively detailing the increasing importance of global connections in each successive era.
- UPDATED! Coverage of early migration to the Western hemisphere and recent historical developments.
Photographs, maps, and other visual aids illustrate key developments
- Numerous photographs demonstrate key historical developments, places, and figures, aiding students in understanding of world history.
- UPDATED! Revised maps are designed to be easier to use and understand, and this edition of the title contains over 200 maps.
Parenthetical pronunciation guides follow first use of historical names and places
Primary source excerpts connect students to historical perspectives
Study guides enhance learning and comprehension of material
- NEW! Learning objectives, focus questions, and shared discussion questions contribute to absorption of material.
- Comprehensive end-of-chapter review sections include:
- Consequences and Connections (concerning overall thematic connections)
- Key Concepts (highlighted in bold throughout the text of each chapter)
- Ask Yourself (sets of questions to encourage further reflection and analysis)
- Key Dates and Developments (at-a-glance understanding of chronology)
- Revel was designed to give students everything they need, all in one integrated digital learning environment. But if students wish to order a print version of their Revel program, they can do so from directly within Revel after purchase for a small fee at any time during the course. We offer this option in order to facilitate successful learning outcomes for students with varied learning styles.
Dynamic content matched to the way today's students read, think, and learn brings content to life
- Integrated within the narrative, interactives and videos empower students to engage with concepts and take an active role in learning. REVEL's unique presentation of media as an intrinsic part of course content brings the hallmark features of Pearson's bestselling titles to life. REVEL's media interactives have been designed to be completed quickly, and its videos are brief, so students stay focused and on task.
- Located throughout REVEL, quizzing affords students opportunities to check their understanding at regular intervals before moving on.
- REVEL’s fully mobile learning experience enables students to read and interact with course material on the devices they use, anywhere and anytime. Responsive design allows students to access REVEL on their tablet devices and smart phones, with content displayed clearly in both portrait and landscape view.
- Highlighting, note taking, and a glossary let students read and study however they like. Educators can add notes for students, too, including reminders or study tips.
Superior assignability and tracking tools help educators make sure students are completing their reading and understanding core concepts
- REVEL’s assignment calendar allows educators to indicate precisely which readings must be completed on which dates. This clear, detailed schedule helps students stay on task by eliminating any ambiguity as to which material will be covered during each class. And when students know what is expected of them, they're better motivated to keep up.
- REVEL’s performance dashboard lets educators monitor class assignment completion as well as individual student achievement. It offers actionable information that helps educators intersect with their students in meaningful ways, such as points earned on quizzes and tests and time on task. Of particular note, the trending column reveals whether students' grades are improving or declining – which helps educators identify students who might need help to stay on track.
· Learning objectives, focus questions, and shared discussion questions contribute to absorption of material.
· UPDATED! Coverage of early migration to the Western hemisphere and recent historical developments.
· UPDATED! Revised maps are designed to be easier to use and understand, and this edition of the title contains over 200 maps.
- Revel was designed to give students everything they need, all in one integrated digital learning environment. But if students wish to order a print version of their Revel program, they can do so from directly within Revel after purchase for a small fee at any time during the course. We offer this option in order to facilitate successful learning outcomes for students with varied learning styles.
Table of contents
20. The West in an Age of Religious Conflict and Global Expansion, 1500-1650
Era Four: The Shift from Regional to Global Connections, 1500-1800
21. The Search for Stability in East Asia, 1300-1800
22. Southern Asia and the Global Shift in Wealth and Power, 1500-1800
23. Africa and the Atlantic Slave Trade, 1400-1800
24. Absolutism and Enlightenment in Europe, 1600-1763
25. Russia’s Eurasian Empire: Convergence of East and West, 1300-1800
Era Five: Revolution, Industry, Ideology, and Empire, 1750-1914
26. The North Atlantic Revolutions, 1750–1830
27. Industry, Ideology, and Their Global Impact, 1700–1914
28. Nation Building in the Americas, 1789–1914
29. New Connections and Challenges in Eastern and Southern Asia, 1800–1912
30. New Connections and Challenges in West Asia and Africa, 1800–1914
Era Six: Global Upheavals and Global Integration, 1900-Present
31. The Great War and the Russian Revolutions, 1890–1918
32. Anxieties and Ideologies of the Interwar Years, 1918–1939
33. World War II and the Holocaust, 1933–1945
34. East Versus West: Cold War and Its Global Impact, 1945-Present
35. The Upheavals of Asia, 1945–Present
36. Reform and Revolution in Latin America, 1914–Present
37. Postcolonial Challenges in Africa and the Middle East, 1939–Present
Author bios
Edward H. Judge and John W. Langdon are professors of history at Le Moyne College, where they have team-taught for the last 20 years a two-semester world history course for first-year students as well as courses on modern global history for upper-level students. Judge earned his doctorate at the University of Michigan and spent a year in the USSR as an IREX scholar. He has taught at Le Moyne since 1978, was the college's scholar of the year in 1994 and was awarded the J. C. Georg Endowed Professorship in 1997. Langdon earned his doctorate at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Public Affairs, where he was a national defense fellow. He has taught at Le Moyne since 1971, directed its honors program and was awarded the O'Connell Distinguished Teaching Professorship in 1996. Each has been named the college's teacher of the year and has chaired its department of history. They have written or edited eight books: three in collaboration with each other, three as individuals and two in collaboration with other scholars. They love teaching world history, especially to students of diverse backgrounds and interests, and they derive great joy from infecting their students with a passion and enthusiasm for the study of the human past.