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Key terms chapter by chapter are very helpful to understanding as are the inserted in depth focuses. There are not long blocks of reading material. Instead, there are effective use of subheadings and interspersing of appropriate maps and other visual imagery. An example of excellent, manageable text focus are the pages 80-85 on the rise of the Upanishadic Worldview and its leading to Brahmanism, Buddhism, and Hinduism. I would have be more clear as to the Ming Dynasty merging more into the early modern period but, again, attempting to cover all of world history to 1500 is bound to leave some areas with less depth than desired. I would have had more on the significance of Sparta to the Classical Ancient Greek world, and of the creation of the trireme fleet along with the hoplite phalanxes as crucial to the rise of democracy but, again, the text does a pretty good overall comprehensive job. In truth, I am not sure that a perfect product for this mission is ever entirely possible. In truth, I am not sure that a perfect product for this mission is ever entirely possible. With such a large compendium, it inevitably falls short in certain areas, giving time and space to discussions regarding traditionally focused cultures (as some other reviewers have commented: Eurocentric), and arguably less to less familiar civilizations such as East Asia and The Americas. The text does provide keyword indices at the beginning of the chapters, but the bolded key terms are not always situated within the text that makes them readily accessible to those who will be searching for clear definitions and a reliable format of studying. There is also no glossary at the end of the textbook to provide succinct definitions or page numbers for reference which are crucial to cross-referencing study tactics. Unfortunately, I found some of the information too brief, confusing, and not exactly comprehensive. Futhermore, what concerned me is the sources that were referenced.
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How can you examine the Nahuas (Aztecs) without looking at Charles Gibson, the Maya without looking at James Lockhart, or the Inka without looking at Gary Urton. They have produced the leading historiographical monographs of these civilizations and yet they are not mentioned. Certain tidbits of information seem to be jammed together, such as the progress of the Olmec, Toltec, Zapotec, and Mixtec, Huastec, etc. It is important that the author took this step, but it will certainly need updating and a collaborative effort might be the best way to do this.Students taking this class may see this resource as offputting due to the lofty diction that is utilized at times. This author can write very well, but it seems that the audience being written for is not necessarily suited to an introductory class. It felt a bit like reading a dissertation in places with extraneous information and verbiage. As I have previously noted, a textbook should have clear outlines of information and bolding key terms and providing succinct definitions can help the student to focus on specific sections, rather than having to go back and forth through the expansive- even though elegant- prose. However, like other reviewers, one of the biggest issues is the inconsistency of length of chapters and breadth dedicated to specific civilizations and cultures. While the author incorporates the Indus and Chinese civilizations into the timeline of traditional Western Civilization, the chapters on The Americas is woefully cut short and anachronistic in the chronology of chapter dedication. For example, when the Olmec and Toltec civilizations were constructing massive architecture such as Teotihuacan, you had the philosophers of Greece coming into prominence. Yet, the Americas jams two continents and countless civilizations together in a short chapter at the end of the book, presumably to align with the Conquest of the New World beginning in 1492. This in itself is quite problematic and should be addressed.
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This could be problematic when trying to break up the chapters into reasonable subject focused readings. My objection to this are the chapters on Africa and the Americas primarily, which do not fall into the same formula. Rather, they seem to have been added on principle of inclusion rather than being properly incorporated into the other chapters. Speaking plainly: the author at times alternates between a chronological and geographical model which can prove inconsistent in places. These help illustrate and enhance the information we are asking students to memorize and the visual cue gives elaboration to the information and concepts being described. The author has picked out some very beautiful images. My only complaint here is that some of the digital links are corrupted. For example, the very first link of the book is redirected to an Error 504 page. I am not sure if there is a way to permanently connect these, but if they are going to be listed, then they will need to ensure they are reliable; otherwise, this resource will need to be continually monitored and updated. While not necessarily an error, in Chapter 2 (Egypt): the author uses the description of Afterworld rather than Underworld to describe a deity. This seems like a portmanteau concept of Afterlife and Underworld. It is not common and might be confusing to the students.While all chapters may not have been equal in these measures, the attempt is there and it is clear that this is a mammoth task. One of the most important things is that these items be revisited and elaborated upon in future editions. Particularly, as we navigate the historiography of subaltern cultures, some information will change, new information will be added, and outdated paradigms need to be discarded. Photographs and flowcharts would be especially helpful here. I would also recommend looking at the oldest mummy Otzi, to discuss the transition from foraging to agricultural models.
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I appreciate its efforts to comprehensively address issues such as geography, economics, culture, and politics. I like the fact that the chapters begin with a. I appreciate its efforts to comprehensively address issues such as geography, economics, culture, and politics. I like the fact that the chapters begin with a chronology, key terms, and questions to consider which might help direct a student's reading. One area that I saw that was missing was the Pacific as Austronesians (Lapita people) were notable for engaging in the most extensive overseas migration. Additionally, some discussion of South East Asia (e.g. Vietnam) might be helpful to readers (beyond simply being tributaries of China). For a textbook about World History, this information will not be irrelevant in the near future.College students should not find this book difficult to read. I wish the bolded terms were potentially highlighted in a different color just to set it off from the body of the text. It might be relevant to include the current relevance of this information for students today. Also, I wish that there were instructions on how to cite or quote from these selections as that would be an issue for my students. Also, I was hoping for questions to guide an understanding of the primary source besides just listing it for the reader. A few problems; too much detail; not enough focus (beyond geography). Other World History books have sections to take us through different segments of the population. I like the citing. A few problems; too much detail; not enough focus (beyond geography). I like the citing of primary sources, but they should be accessible apart from the text. Key terms lists are great for each chapter, but it seems confusing or overwhelming for a student to read on their own. The areas of Mesoamerican and African strengthen this book and the inclusion of women's lives is solid.But students need themes and breakdowns.
Not just a comprehensive outline of every single thing that happened. Great bibliography. The linking system to primary sources is good for instructors but not students. There are links to primary sources at the end of each chapter. The only curious thing is merging Byzantium with Western Europe. I would place them seperately. The pages are dense and the information is not easily divvied up. Should be columns. I also don't like the huge, 500-year chapters. I also felt that it drastically shortchanged. I also felt that it drastically shortchanged Africa and the Americas, both of which received fairly cursory treatment. For example, in the chapter on the Americas--and there is only one chapter devoted to that region--the Aztec only get two pages, and a good portion of that consists of images. In general, I found the text to be broad but not very deep and similar to the coverage found in a standard “brief edition” textbook published by many companies. The individual sections appear to be edited well. Europe receives a deeper treatment than most other continents here, and that can and should be rectified quickly. Otherwise, this is a great starting place for instructors, and they can supplement content as needed.Each chapter has an exhaustive list of key terms, too numerous to be of any real help in guiding students’ reading. When I used this text during the sudden move online in Spring 2020, I provided a short background for my students before they tackled each section, and I gave them my own list of key terms to help them focus their reading. I feel some chapters delve too far into minutia and side plots that distract from the most important concepts. My survey course students require some guidance in navigating the reading and discerning which information is important. Each chapter begins with a discussion of geography and a map; this is a format I use in lectures, and I like that the source mirrors that.
I found that the depth of coverage on topics is somewhat inconsistent throughout the text, with some societies receiving more attention than others. The text is structured in the same way I organize my class, largely chronological. I liked that the Table of Contents could be turned on to show continually in the margin so that the reader can move easily between chapters. The sections within each chapter are clearly labeled, and the only issue I see is that the search function operates like the “Find” tool in a Word document, which is cumbersome. Each chapter is devoted to a region of the world chronologically, but it lacks continuity between chapters. As a textbook, each chapter functions independently. I found several bad links, including a good number to the sources from Fordham, which I apparently do not have permission to view. This and the rudimentary search function detailed above are major drawbacks. As an example, China gets only one chapter to discuss its history from the Shang to the Ming. I would like to see the non-European sections expanded. If you prefer a text that provides more detail for your students and is easier to read--perhaps something you can assign without having to supplement very much--I suggest you look elsewhere. In the spring semester of 2020 when I had to find an OER for my class that suddenly moved online, this worked, but I switched back to my favorite standard textbook for the next semester. There is only one chapter for the entire history of Africa until around 1500, for example, and all of Chinese history up until the Ming Dynasty is likewise crammed into a single chapter. Given that Greece and Rome each get their own chapters and Western Europe and the Byzantine Empire gets one chapter on history from 500 until roughly 1000 and another covering history from 1000 until 1500, this means that Western history is getting much more space than the rest of the world.
While this means that Eastern Europe and the Byzantine Empire are given much stronger coverage than found in many World History textbooks, it also means that non-Western areas are shortchanged. The first chapter, covering human origins and prehistory, is only half as long as the others, and is thus providing only a very brief summary of a very long period of time. Each chapter includes a list of key terms, but there is no overall index or glossary. The lack of an index is somewhat mitigated by the use of subheadings and divisions within the chapter, and the list of key terms. That does not mean that it wouldn’t be better to have a full index that students could use to look up concepts or names that they can’t place geographically or chronologically. There are areas where students could engage in discussion about differing points of view, or instructors could supplement the content of the book with additional information to fill in gaps or provide different theories. The authors also acknowledge potential areas of difficulty. For example, when discussing the history of the ancient Israelites and the kingdom of Israel, the problems with relying on Scripture as a source are clearly explained, and the inclusion of archaeological and other sources when possible is highlighted. In spite of the generally high level of accuracy, there are some areas that could be improved. The chapter on India begins with a strong discussion of the cultural and religious variety that has defined the subcontinent, and notes that the historical boundaries of “India” are much wider than the present-day nation of India. However, at the end of the chapter, when giving demographic information about religion in modern India, the authors say that India is approximately 80 Hindu and 15 Muslim, and do not mention the existence of Pakistan and Bangladesh (p 106).
Cleopatra VII, the last Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt, is contextualized via a reference to her fame largely revolving around her love affairs with Caesar and Marcus Antonius- while it is true that that’s how she is remembered, framing her that way is dismissive and a missed opportunity on the part of the authors to talk about gender, power, and history (p 211). For example, the chapter on Africa provides valuable, thought-provoking material about the history of colonialism and the ways in which the legacies of slavery and Imperialism have shaped our perceptions of the continent and its diverse cultures. The fact that Central Asia (including the Mongol Empire) gets its own chapter is another good sign of relevance and inclusion. The structure of the book means that making changes and additions will be fairly easy, either by splitting and expanding existing chapters, adding or replacing individual sections, or making edits within a section.The inclusion of a key word section at the start of each chapter is also helpful, as it gives students information about what they should be paying particular attention to. Terms are also briefly explained within the text as needed. Within the chapters, there is a good mix of maps and images, drawn almost entirely from Wikimedia Commons. That does lead to variations in the map style and some inconsistencies about attribution (is the “author” the creator of the work or the person who took the picture that was on Wikimedia Commons?) It would be easy to shift the order of the non-Western chapters around (although that also indicates that there is too much of a focus on Western civilizations)- for example, discussing Central Asia and China in closer proximity than their respective chapters are.
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It would also, in theory, be possible to assign one section of one chapter and then follow it with a section from another chapter- for example, if the instructor wanted to interrupt the discussion of India with a discussion of Islam before returning to talk about Islam’s impact on Indian civilization. When there is a reference to another content area, the specific reference is provided. The chapters themselves generally follow the same thematic structure, which is helpful. There were some maps (taken from Wikipedia) that suffered from small font size from the original source, usually an older geography book. The attribution of the images and maps could use some editing; pulling material from Wikimedia Commons means that the source attributions given can vary widely, and the difference between something that is treated as a personal name and something that is defined as “user” can be awkward- just because “Locutus Borg” looks like a personal name does not mean it is (p 345). Any minor errors do not detract from the readability of the text. However, because the chapters themselves are skewed towards European history, there are fewer non-European examples presented in the text. There are also some chapters that start out with anecdotes drawn from European sources even though the chapter is focused on other parts of the world. Why does the chapter about Africa need to start with the boasts of a Portuguese raider. Why is Cortes the best choice to start the chapter on the Americas? The length of the textbook (12 chapters) means that instructors could supplement this textbook with additional materials, possibly dividing one of the chapters that covers an immense chronological scope and adding readings to deepen coverage. There are some peculiar lacunae, however. For example, there are a few offhand references to the Bronze Age, but no detailed. There are some peculiar lacunae, however.
For example, there are a few offhand references to the Bronze Age, but no detailed discussion of it or the Iron Age. The Persian Empire is treated like a historical afterthought, which is a real problem since Persia represents one of the most venerable and influential cultures in world history. As other reviewers have noted, the book is strangely Eurocentric in the sense that it simply devotes more attention to European history than it does to the histories of other regions, which is an imbalance that would be obvious to savvy students. One noteworthy omission is the lack of a general introduction at the start of the book. Given how detailed and robust the book is in general, that absence is puzzling. Likewise, “Pharaoh” was the term for the king of Egypt only during the New Kingdom. That noted, I did not detect any significant errors, with the exception of a single typo: Edward Gibbon was an historian alive during the Eighteenth Century CE, not the Nineteenth (page 224). One issue that might ruffle some feathers for students but still deserves attention is that there is, in fact, no textual or architectural corroboration from Egyptian sources of the Hebrew Exodus. The book discusses some of the problems of using the Hebrew Bible as a historical source, but it still describes the Exodus as if it definitely happened, which simply cannot be confirmed. The authors deserve full credit for including robust discussions of all of the major subfields of history (i.e. intellectual, political, gender, etc.) in most chapters. If anything, an issue for students might be that the book is too dense in many places. The long digression on the problem of source analysis in the context of the ancient Greeks, for example, might lull 100-level history students to sleep. Likewise, there are occasional references to terms, people, and concepts that many students simply do not know about: e.g., “She and hundreds of other scholars from Hobbes to Marx” (page 12).
I would anticipate many history instructors opting to copy and paste sections of the book to keep it more manageable for students rather than assigning the whole thing, which of course is precisely a benefit of using an OER.Another is simply a byproduct of the choice to focus on a given geographical region in each chapter: sometimes the narrative must refer to a culture, state, religion, etc., from outside of a given chapter’s region without being able to explain it adequately. That is especially noticeable in those chapters that cover a vast time frame in a single chapter (e.g. India, East Asia, the Americas, Africa). For instance, the chapter on India refers to Islam but does not explain its context, simply because the chapter on Islam is later in the book. It would be very easy to adapt to an online class, and it would be equally easy to select specific sections to assign to students. The intersections between chapters can suffer as a result, since it is impossible to explain a reference to an “outside” influence adequately while remaining focused on a given chapter’s primary subject. That is rarely a major issue, however, although it might throw some students off a bit. There are no captions for the images as a result, which is an accessibility issue. It would also be fairly labor-intensive to copy sections of the book into a different document, although that might be easier using a full-featured PDF editor. Persia is an afterthought, but Greece gets an entire chapter, for instance. In fact, four out of the twelve chapters are on European subjects, while even China only gets a single chapter. As a reader, it is a bit odd to encounter so much on the nuances of life and politics in a few Greek poleis while both American continents get only a single chapter overview. One specific issue unrelated to the book’s coverage of Europe: the term “Aryan” begs for further discussion in the chapter on India.
Aryan was indeed the self-designation used by the Indo-Iranian peoples who migrated into India and Persia during the Bronze Age. Because of the grotesque abuse of the term by racist pseudo-scholars starting in the nineteenth century, however, many (most?) contemporary Americans connote the word with white supremacists, not least because “Aryan” identity was so central to the Nazis during the Third Reich. The book really should explain that “Aryan” was never a racial identity; at most it could be considered a linguistic-ethnic designation for peoples who migrated to India and Persia at a certain point in ancient history. Those issues aside, it should be clear that the authors do go out of their way to dismantle problematic assumptions and ideas related to the history covered in the book. For example, while it’s on the lengthy side, the introduction to African history does a great job of explaining to American readers some of the key issues and false assumptions that have distorted the Western understanding of African history and identity for far too long. It is based on recent scholarship, it is well written, it manages to cover a vast range of subjects with relative clarity, and it would be extremely useful in any lower-division world history survey. From my perspective it would be best used as a source of material to be copied and pasted into separate documents for students, which in turn would render some of the minor issues noted above (e.g. the book’s density, the under-explained outside references) irrelevant. It should also be noted that the book includes both helpful bibliographies of secondary sources and lists of primary sources at the end of each chapter. Overall, the book is easily the equal of many commercial world history textbooks, and the authors deserve a great deal of credit for their effort. It is written in a very dry prose that my college students don't find engaging or easy to read.
I love being able to offer my students an OER that is free for them to use. While this textbook is functional, it is not perfect, and I find that it works best as a supplementary text when used along side multiple primary source readings, scholarly articles, etc. Simply put, I find that its coverage of world cultures, particularly those of East Asia, Africa, and the Americas are surprisingly lacking, and these are the areas that I hoped to find covered more extensively. Overall, I find that it is certainly worth using this text so that my students can save money on books, but I wish that it had more extensive coverage of ancient and medieval WORLD civilizations and cultures to the extent that would be expected in an introductory-level college history course. The strong suit is that the more frequently mentioned topics in. The strong suit is that the more frequently mentioned topics in the first part of the world survey are covered well in terms of content (early humans, world religions, agriculture, etc.). Using this book in place of no book at all would be appropriate, but it would be a true shame not to expose students to better textbooks by Bentley, Strayer, Smith, Tignor, and others. I don't want to be snooty but I have evaluated many textbooks on the market due to my role in the World History Association and other organizations. This is better than nothing but not nearly as good as alternatives that can be purchased. If moving to this platform means leaving behind good scholarship, I find that very depressing. I apologize if I appear offensive in my remarks, but I have been very involved in world history for over 20 years, both in teaching and at a national level. I felt like I should speak my mind. The maps, images, and charts included are VERY effective. The organization is fine and unlike some of the other reviews I did not find the problem with the book to be Eurocentric. The chapters on India and China are robust.
However, it is more of a survey of “major Civilizations” vs.That may be okay since it is impossible to cover every society in World History but notably missing is Southeast Asia which made major contributions to World History (Angkor Wat for one) and is one of the most populated areas on earth. I may adopt this book but I will have to supplement these two areas with other readings which may be okay since there are only 12 chapters and I usually have time to cover 14 chapters in a semester. As far as I can tell there are no test banks or instructor resources either so that will be another consideration to adoption but the authors of this text should be commended for producing such a strong work. I like the way that it acknowledges scholarly controversy and the weaknesses of evidence for some periods, such as early Israel. (Unfortunately, this is not the case for the discussion of the origins of Islam, the subject of much recent scholarly controversy.)A good world history textbook needs to make comparisons between cultures and discuss links between them. Poor awareness of the importance of cultural encounters is a weakness of the text—the Greek encounter with Judaism in the Hellenistic period, absolutely central to the development of Christianity and the Western tradition, occupies only a short paragraph on the Maccabean wars.One problem that it deals with multiple civilizations encounter with Islam before introducing Islam itself. It isn't—our task is to understand. Liked the use of Wikimedia Commons, though. The book does not have an Index or Glossary. The book does not have an Index or Glossary. But this is somewhat compensated by a List of Key Terms for every Chapter provided in the first few pages of each Chapter and a summary of the contents of each Chapter towards the end of the Chapter. I did not find any factual error.