Connections
A World History, Combined Volume
by Edward H. Judge, John W. Langdon
4th Edition
Publisher: Pearson
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780135199459 |
| eText ISBN | 9780135199466 |
| Publisher | Pearson |
| Publishing Year | 2021 |
| Edition | 4th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 960 |
Connections: A World History, Combined Volume, 4th Edition is a textbook prepared for world history courses. The work highlights connections among world societies as a unifying theme, exploring how cultural, political, and economic interactions have shaped diverse civilizations.
Thematic coverage spans human history from regional societies to modern global integration. The presentation addresses early cultural traditions, religious expansions, transregional trade routes, and revolutionary political movements across Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe.
In an era of increasing global interconnectedness, the volume provides historical context to help students understand diverse world cultures. This edition incorporates over 250 maps, enabling learners to visualize shifting political boundaries, trade networks, and cross-cultural encounters across major world regions.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Emergence of Human Societies, to 3000 b.c.e.
Chapter 2: Early Societies of Africa and West Asia, to 500 b.c.e.
Chapter 3: Societies and Beliefs of Early India, to 550 c.e.
Chapter 4: The Origins of the Chinese Empire, to 220 c.e.
Chapter 5: Early American Societies: Connection and Isolation, 20,000 b.c.e.–1500 c.e.
Chapter 6: The Persian Connection: Its Impact and Influences, 2000 b.c.e.–637 c.e.
Chapter 7: Greek Civilization and Its Expansion into Asia, 2000–30 b.c.e.
Chapter 8: The Romans Connect the Mediterranean World, 753 b.c.e.–284 c.e.
Chapter 9: Germanic Societies and the Emergence of the Christian West, 100–1100 c.e.
Chapter 10: The Byzantine World, 284–1240
Chapter 11: The Origins and Expansion of Islam, 100–750
Chapter 12: Religion and Diversity in the Transformation of Southern Asia, 711–1400
Chapter 13: African Societies, 700–1500
Chapter 14: The Evolution and Expansion of East Asian Societies, 220–1240 c.e.
Chapter 15: Nomadic Conquests and Eurasian Connections, 1000–1400
Chapter 16: The Resurgence of the Christian West, 1050–1530
Chapter 17: Culture and Conflict in the Great Islamic Empires, 1071–1707
Chapter 18: The Aztec and Inca Empires, 1300–1550
Chapter 19: Global Exploration and Global Empires, 1400–1700
Chapter 20: The West in an Age of Religious Conflict and Global Expansion, 1500–1650
Chapter 21: The Search for Stability in East Asia, 1300–1800
Chapter 22: Southern Asia and the Global Shift in Wealth and Power, 1500–1800
Chapter 23: Africa and the Atlantic Slave Trade, 1400–1800
Chapter 24: Absolutism and Enlightenment in Europe, 1600–1789
Chapter 25: Russia’s Eurasian Empire: Convergence of East and West, 1300–1800
Chapter 26: The North Atlantic Revolutions, 1750–1830
Chapter 27: Industry, Ideology, and Their Global Impact, 1700–1914
Chapter 28: Nation Building in the Americas, 1789–1914
Chapter 29: New Connections and Challenges in Eastern and Southern Asia, 1800–1912
Chapter 30: New Connections and Challenges in West Asia and Africa, 1800–1914
Chapter 31: The Great War and the Russian Revolutions, 1890–1918
Chapter 32: Anxieties and Ideologies of the Interwar Years, 1918–1939
Chapter 33: World War II and the Holocaust, 1933–1945
Chapter 34: East Versus West: The Cold War and Its Aftermath, 1945–Present
Chapter 35: The Upheavals of Asia, 1945–Present
Chapter 36: Reform and Revolution in Latin America, 1914–Present
Chapter 37: Africa Since 1919
Chapter 38: The Middle East Since 1919
Chapter Epilogue: Connections in a Globalizing Age
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