Societies, Networks, and Transitions, Volume C

Comparative mini-chapters at the end of each part, called "Societies, Networks, and Transitions," link the different regions of the world. These brief sections help students understand the interconnectedness of people, places, and periods.

"Historical Controversy" boxes, found in each "Societies, Networks, and Transitions" essay, examine scholarly debates; such as, Afrocentricity, Eastern predominance, and globalization, among others. These demonstrate the process of history to students, and that historians can come to different, evidence-based conclusions.

Author Craig Lockard--a founding member of the World History Association--applies his expertise in world history instruction to this breakthrough textbook program. His extensive experience teaching this challenging course is evident in the approach and accessibility of the text, particularly its strong pedagogical apparatus.

Carefully crafted and tested for optimal student learning, the pedagogical program is the most comprehensive available in world history. Chapter-opening focus questions, brief and comprehensive chronologies, key terms, pronunciation guides, section and chapter summaries, and online study aids encourage active review and promote mastery of the material.

A complete online support program for students features practice quizzes, interactive maps, primary sources, flashcards, and more. Among the stand-out technology tools for instructors is HistoryFinder for World History, a comprehensive database of primary source documents, images, maps, and audio/video clips for instructors to utilize in the classroom.

The Second Edition has been carefully and extensively revised, line-by-line, to sharpen the narrative and make the text as accessible and appealing to readers as possible.

The Second Edition features all new maps, beautiful to look at and learn with, and an open, student-friendly design.

Icons throughout the text direct students to online primary sources and interactive versions of every map in the text. A new "Web Resources" box at the end of each chapter, consolidates all of the online assets in an easy-to-find location.

The geography mini-chapter, placed at the start of the book, now features tear-out color maps on durable card stock with critical-thinking questions. Instructors can easily assign these as homework exercises or students can post them for their own use to remember key map concepts found throughout the text.

History Finder, a searchable online database, allows instructors to quickly and easily download thousands of assets, including art, photographs, maps, primary sources, and audio/video clips. Each asset downloads directly into a Microsoft(R) PowerPoint(R) slide, allowing instructors to easily create exciting PowerPoint presentations for their classrooms.