Worlds Of History, Volume 2

Worlds Of History, Volume 2: A Comparative Reader, Since 1400, 7th Edition, offers a thematic framework designed to support varied instructional approaches and comparative historical study. The reader compiles documentary evidence to assist students with cross-cultural analysis.

Coverage investigates major world historical developments from 1400 into the modern era across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Central subjects include early modern overseas expansion, transatlantic encounters, and the global spread of industrial capitalism.

Each chapter pairs primary and secondary sources around key themes, such as family structures or technological and scientific shifts across multiple societies. Integrated pedagogical elements provide structured practice for interpreting historical documents and thinking independently.