In this concise, accessible introductory survey of the history of the United States from to the present day, Edward J. Davies examines key themes in the evolution of America from colonial rule to international supremacy. Focusing particularly on those currents within US history that have…. This second edition of Consumerism in World History draws on recent research of the consumer experience in the West and Japan, while also examining societies less renowned for consumerism, such as those in Africa.
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Tolerance in World History 1st Edition By Peter Stearns This volume draws together the many discrete studies of tolerance to create a global and comprehensive synthesis. In a concise text, author Peter Stearns makes connections across time periods and key regions, to help clarify the record and the relationship between current tolerance patterns and… Paperback — Routledge Themes in World History. Pilcher The second edition of this concise survey offers a comparative and comprehensive study of culinary cultures and food politics throughout the world, from ancient times to the present day.
It examines the long history of globalization of foods as well as the political, social, and environmental… Paperback — Routledge Themes in World History. Stearns This book examines sexuality in the past, and explores how it helps explain sexuality in the present. The subject of sexuality is often a controversial one, and exploring it through a world history perspective emphasizes the extent to which societies, including our own, are still reacting to… Paperback — Routledge Themes in World History.
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Stearns In this revised edition of Globalization in World History, Peter Stearns explores the roots of contemporary globalization, examining shifts in the global flow of people, goods and ideas as early as CE. Exploring how four moments in history have accelerated the process of globalization, Stearns… Paperback — Routledge Themes in World History.
Childhood in World History 3rd Edition By Peter N Stearns Taking a global look at what the category of childhood has meant from agricultural societies to the present day, Childhood in World History offers a vital overview of this topical field. Through comparative analysis, Peter Stearns facilitates a cross-cultural and transnational understanding of… Paperback — Routledge Themes in World History.
At a time when demographic aging has become a source of worldwide concern, and more people are reaching an advanced age than ever before, the history of old age helps us understand how we arrived at the… Paperback — Routledge Themes in World History. Opening with a clear discussion of the problems of defining slavery, the book goes on to investigate the Atlantic… Paperback — Routledge Themes in World History.
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Stearns Covering societies from classical times to the twenty-first century, Gender in World History is a fascinating exploration of what happens to established ideas about men, women, and gender roles when different cultural systems come into contact. The book breaks new ground to facilitate a consistent… Paperback — Routledge Themes in World History. Beginning with the status of peace in early hunter-gatherer and agricultural societies, and continuing through the present day, the… Paperback — Routledge Themes in World History.
Migration in World History 2nd Edition By Patrick Manning This fully revised and updated second edition of Migration in World History traces the connections among regions brought about by the movement of people, diseases, crops, technology and ideas. Drawing on examples from a wide range of geographical regions and thematic areas, noted world historian… Paperback — Routledge Themes in World History. Alcohol in World History 1st Edition By Gina Hames From the origins of drinking to the use and abuse of alcohol in the present day, this global historical study draws on approaches and research from biology, anthropology, sociology and psychology.
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Science in World History 1st Edition By James Trefil In Science in World History, James Trefil presents a comprehensive, thematic survey of the history of science from its roots in different cultures around the world through to the present day. He explores crucial milestones in scientific development and at the same time examines the enormous social… Paperback — Routledge Themes in World History.
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Lupovitch This book is a survey of the history of the Jewish people from biblical antiquity to the present, spanning nearly 2, years and traversing five continents. Smith Trade and commerce are among the oldest, most pervasive, and most important of human activities, serving as engines for change in many other human endeavors. This far-reaching study examines the key theme of trading in world history, from the earliest signs of trade until the long-distance trade… Paperback — Routledge Themes in World History.
Migration that takes place when the migrant has no choice about whether or not to move. Human movement across continents. The movement into a country of which one is not a native. Migration that takes place under great economic, political, or social pressures. The movement of people from one part of a country or region to another.
Migration within a narrow geographical area, often within a single labor market or agricultural market. The movement of people from one country or region to another. The return of migrants or displaced persons to their place of origin or citizenship. Individuals who repeatedly migrate from and return to their place of origin. Migration at a particular time of the year.