Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 208 mm x 272 mm, Gewicht: 476 g
Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 208 mm x 272 mm, Gewicht: 476 g
Reihe: Annual Editions: World History
ISBN: 978-0-07-812779-3
Verlag: Dushkin Publishing
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AE World History Vol 2PrefaceCorrelation GuideTopic GuideInternet ReferencesUnit 1: The World and the West, 1500–1900Unit Overview1.Aztecs: A New Perspective, John M. D. Pohl, History Today, December 2002Who were the Aztecs? What were their accomplishments? What caused their downfall? For centuries, the answers to these questions were shrouded in mystery and misinterpretation. John M.D. Pohl offers a fresh interpretation of the Aztecs and their civilization, by writing from the perspective of our twenty-first century world.2.The Peopling of Canada, Phillip Buckner, History Today, November 1993Canada was the creation of two imperial powers—France and England—during two distinct time periods. At first a French colony and later a British one, Canada experienced dramatically different immigration patterns. During the earlier French phase, emigration to Canada was painfully slow. However, during the later British phase, the emigration rate rose dramatically, creating a cultural dichotomy that still affects Canada today.3.400 Years of the East India Company, Huw V. Bowen, History Today, July 2000Elizabeth I granted a charter to the East India Company in 1600, and in the two centuries to follow, it became a powerful vehicle for economic and imperial expansion. It was important for extending British influence into China and India, and it even played a role in starting the American Revolution.4.The Ottomans in Europe, Geoffrey Woodward, History Today, March 2001In its contacts with the non-Western world, Europe usually gained the upper hand. However, one non-Western power was able to fight Western Europe to a standstill and sometimes threatened its very existence. For a few centuries, the Ottoman Turks were a problem that Europe couldn’t ignore.5.Queen of the India Trade, William Facey, Saudi Aramco World, November/December 2005Favorably situated on the Red Sea, Jiddah has been the gateway for trade from India to the Suez Canal. It also served as a stopping point for those eastern Muslims making the pilgrimage to Makkah.6.How American Slavery Led to the Birth of Liberia, Sean Price, The New York Times Upfront, September 22, 2003Liberia was founded by African-Americans who emigrated from the United States in the 1820s. Their descendents dominated the politics of the region until a bloody coup by native Africans ended their rule.7.Fighting the Afghans in the 19th Century, Bruce Collins, History Today, December 2001British involvement in 19th century Afghanistan produced troubles and eventually a brokered peace. The problems the British faced are similar to those facing the United States today.8.New Light on the ‘Heart of Darkness’, Angus Mitchell, History Today, December 1999In 1899, Joseph Conrad’s novel attacked British imperialism in Africa and the Social Darwinist principles that were its foundation. It also spawned a strong humanitarian movement to end wide-spread abuses against Africa’s people.Unit 2: The Ferment of the West, 1500–1900Unit Overview9.The World, the Flesh and the Devil, Robert W. Thurston, History Today, November 2006The image of women as witches was a staple of European life for centuries. It took modern rationalism to finally put witch hunts to an end, but this did not occur before many had suffered at the hands of religious and political leaders.10.The Luther Legacy, Derek Wilson, History Today, May 2007Martin Luther was a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation. He left a legacy that still touches human lives at every level—individual, family, church, and state.11.Elizabeth I: Gender, Power & Politics, Susan Doran, History Today, May 2003Historians who judge Elizabeth I’s rule seem preoccupied with the gender issue. Some, today, find claims of her being "the British feminist icon'' to be overstated. Her greatest legacy may be that she proved that a woman could be an exceptionally successful ruler.12.The Return of Catherine the Great, Tony Lentin, History Today, December 1996Catherine the Great of Russia (1762–1796) was one of a group of national leaders known as enlightened despots, rulers who governed with an iron fist, but tried in varying degrees to initiate reforms to help their people. A fascinating character, she ultimately failed to bring Enlightenment values to Russia.13.Benjamin Franklin: An American in London, Esmond Wright, History Today, March 2000From 1757 to 1775, Franklin, an American colonist, lived in London and witnessed the growing rift between the colonies and the mother country. His peculiar perspective allowed him to see both sides of the coming struggle, but eventually, British policies led to his support for the cause of colonial independence from England.14.From Mercantilism to the ‘Wealth of Nations’, Michael Marshall, The World & I, May 1999Jean-Baptiste Colbert developed mercantilist economic ideas under Louis XIV in an attempt to create a favorable balance of trade for France. His ideas clashed with the later free trade thoughts of Adam Smith of Scotland. The controversy continues today because nations still worry about unfavorable trade flows.15.As Good as Gold?, T. J. Stiles, Smithsonian, September 2000Wampum, bales of tobacco, coins, paper, and gold have all been used as money—a "medium of exchange'' as the economists call it—in the United States. Now, paychecks are issued electronically and money is an electric current.16.A Woman Writ Large in Our History and Hearts, Robert Wernick, Smithsonian, December 1996She wrote novels, smoked cigars, wore men’s clothing, had a string of love affairs, and adopted a man’s name. Living in France, George Sand set an example of freedom for women to pursue a profession as well as to care for a household.Unit 3: The Industrial and Scientific RevolutionsUnit Overview17.Eyes Wide Open, Richard Powers, The New York Times Magazine, April 18, 1999An obscure Arab in the tenth century resolved a question that had bothered thinkers for 800 years—did light travel from the eye to an object or was it the reverse? Ibn al- Haytham invited people to observe the sun, and realized from the results that light traveled to the eye. His emphasis upon direct observation later became a foundation stone for the development of the scientific method in Europe.18.In God’s Place, Alan Lightman, The New York Times Magazine, September 19, 1999With his great book Principia, Isaac Newton not only explained fundamental scientific ideas about force, inertia, and gravity, but he also destroyed Aristotle’s division between earthly and heavenly knowledge. There was in Newton’s thought the implicit assumption that the physical universe could be known. This idea was an advance in the development of human self-awareness.19.The Workshop of a New Society, The Economist, December 31, 1999The industrial revolution began in Great Britain. There were various contributing factors such as iron technology, availability of coal, rural industries, growing demand, political stability, and geographic isolation. At first, there were problems and concerns regarding urbanization and worker safety, but by 1900, the British citizen was better fed, housed, clothed, politically represented, and entertained than ever before in history.20.Slavery and the British, James Walvin, History Today, March 2002The Trans-Atlantic slave trade grew to be dominated by British entrepreneurs, who used it to increase their status, power, and wealth. Not a comfortable legacy for a nation that prides itself on its democratic institutions.21.Samurai, Shoguns & the Age of Steam, Ron Clough, History Today, November 1999The Industrial Revolution made its way to 19th century Japan, where the new Meiji government was in the process of making Japan a world power. To build their rail system, they imported help from England, and completed this prodigious task which revolutionized and modernized the country.22.The Transatlantic Telegraph Cable: Eighth Wonder of the World, Gillian Cookson, History Today, March 2000The completion of a lasting transatlantic telegraph cable in 1866 provided instant communication between the two hemispheres. The task was not easy to complete, but it strengthened the financial and commercial markets and whetted the appetite for fresh news.23.A Tale of Two Reputations, Jared Diamond, Natural History, February 2001Jared Diamond examines the
