World HistoryThe Essential World History presents a breif, balanced, highly-readable overview of world history that explores common challenges and experiences that unite the human past and that identify key global patterns over time. Thorough coverage of political, economic, social, religious, intellectual, cultural, and military history has been integrated into a chronologically ordered synthesis to help you gain an appreciation and understanding of the distinctive character and development of individual cultures in society. |
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... role of women in ancient India . Chapter 3 New material on the role of women in ancient China , in addition to new illustrations . Chapter 4 New material on women in the work of Homer ; new material on Aristotle's view of women ; new ...
... role of women in ancient India . Chapter 3 New material on the role of women in ancient China , in addition to new illustrations . Chapter 4 New material on women in the work of Homer ; new material on Aristotle's view of women ; new ...
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... role of ideas . Ideas have great power to move people to action . For example , in the twentieth century , the idea of nationalism , which is based on a belief in loyalty to one's nation , helped produce two great conflictsWorld War I ...
... role of ideas . Ideas have great power to move people to action . For example , in the twentieth century , the idea of nationalism , which is based on a belief in loyalty to one's nation , helped produce two great conflictsWorld War I ...
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... role , it has been said , was “ complementary rather than suborate to that of men . " Within the family , wives ... role in the economy . At the same time , their role in the broader society was constricted . In British colonies ...
... role , it has been said , was “ complementary rather than suborate to that of men . " Within the family , wives ... role in the economy . At the same time , their role in the broader society was constricted . In British colonies ...
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