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True to its title, this uniquely integrated text highlights the storiesand themes in world history that tied cultures and regions together,and in some cases, drove them apart.
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The task of presenting the history of the world from the first humans to the present is a daunting one. Tigner (history, Princeton, emeritus) has assembled a wide array of scholars to give an overview of the major events and trends over the millennia. It is good to find a text that is not at all Eurocentric; the authors take pains to show parallel developments in all cultures. However the immensity of the task has meant that the contributors have had to simplify complex issues and make generalizations that are not always accurate. The physical weight of the book makes it unwieldy as a textbook, but it would be useful as a reference work and starting point for more thorough study. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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