The Human Journey
A Concise Introduction to World History
by Kevin Reilly
2nd Edition
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781538105641 |
| eText ISBN | 9781538105658 |
| Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Publishing Year | 2018 |
| Edition | 2nd Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 464 |
The Human Journey: A Concise Introduction to World History, 2nd Edition, is a textbook by Kevin Reilly that provides an overview of human history in a planetary context. Spanning from ancient origins to modern developments, the narrative tracks cross-regional interactions alongside major societal shifts.
The volume explores transformative turning points across eras, including the emergence of agriculture, urban centers, universal religions, and industrialization. It also addresses historical inquiries regarding popular government, justice, and human variation.
Designed for college students and general readers, each chapter concentrates on a specific period and central theme, presenting the subject through a focused analytical framework.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The Long Prologue: From 14 Billion Years Ago
Chapter 2: The Brave New World of City, State, and Pasture: From 3000 BCE
Chapter 3: Eurasian Classical Cultures and Empires: 600 BCE–200 CE
Chapter 4: The Spread of New Ways in Eurasia: 200 CE–1000 CE
Chapter 5: The Making of an Afro-Eurasian Network: 1000 CE–1450 CE
Chapter 6: Parallel Worlds of Inner Africa, the Americas, and Oceania: Before 1450
Chapter 7: Empires and Encounters in the Early Modern Era: 1450–1750
Chapter 8: The Roots of Globalization: 1450–1750
Chapter 9: Breaking Out and the First Modern Societies: 1750–1900
Chapter 10: The Great Disturbance by Global Empires: 1750–1940
Chapter 11: The Modern World and Global Realignments: The Past Century
Chapter 12: Beneath the Surface of Globalization and Modernity: The Past Century
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