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This broad comparative survey focuses on five big case studies, starting with the English Revolutions in the Seventeenth century, and going on to the Mexican, Russian, Vietnamese and Iranian Revolutions.
Despite the catastrophic effects of war, wars have also proved to be instrumental to long-term change in world history. This text is the first of its kind to survey how warfare has developed from ancient times to the present day.
Examines the value of religion for interpreting the human experience in the past and present. This book explores the elements of religion which best connect it to the cultural and political dynamics that have influenced history.
A wide ranging overview of the history of modern sports including material on sports organizations, the commercialisation of sports and the use of performance-enhancing drugs.
Presents an introductory survey of the history of the United States, from 1790. Part of the "Themes in World History" series, this book reveals how concepts that originated in American's definition of itself as a nation - concepts such as capitalism, republicanism and race - have had supranational impact across the world.
Draws on research of the consumer experience in the West and Japan, while examining societies less renowned for consumerism, such as Africa. This second edition forces the reassessment of our understanding of both consumerism and global history. Aimed at students of world history, it includes the changes involved in trying to bolster consumerism.
Features some of the greatest travellers in human history - people who undertook long journeys to places they knew little or nothing about. This work provides an overview of long-distance travel in Afro-Eurasia from around 400BCE to 1500. It examines the development of early travel, trade and cultural interchange between China, India, and others.
From the origins of drinking to the use and abuse of alcohol in the present day, this title draws on approaches and research from biology, anthropology, sociology and psychology. It contains chapters that include: the impact of colonialism alcohol before the world economy industrialization and alcohol.
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