Shaping World History (Hardcover)


This innovative survey of world history from earliest times to the present focuses on the role of four factors in the development of humankind: climate, communication and transportation technology, scientific advances, and the competence of political elites. Matossian moves chronologically through fifteen historic periods showing how one or more of the causative factors led to significant breakthroughs in human history. Shaping World History is based on original research and also draws widely from the literature on the history of science, technology, climate, agriculture, and historical epidemiology. This compelling analysis is presented in a personal style and includes reflections on how things work and why they are important.

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This innovative survey of world history from earliest times to the present focuses on the role of four factors in the development of humankind: climate, communication and transportation technology, scientific advances, and the competence of political elites. Matossian moves chronologically through fifteen historic periods showing how one or more of the causative factors led to significant breakthroughs in human history. Shaping World History is based on original research and also draws widely from the literature on the history of science, technology, climate, agriculture, and historical epidemiology. This compelling analysis is presented in a personal style and includes reflections on how things work and why they are important.

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Product Details

General

Imprint

Routledge

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Release date

July 1997

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

1998

Authors

Dimensions

229 x 152 x 27mm (L x W x T)

Format

Hardcover

Pages

256

ISBN-13

978-0-7656-0061-5

Barcode

9780765600615

Categories

LSN

0-7656-0061-7



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