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2000 Years Of World History
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Author : Chao Chien
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-04-16
2000 Years Of World History written by Chao Chien and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-04-16 with categories.
2000 Years of World History is a new presentation of the history of the world. The history of the world's civilizations is told in one continuous run with minimum emphasis on the separation of nations.National histories serve the needs of individual nationals. American history deals with those events considered significant to America, and likewise French history focuses on those that have meanings to the French. However, studying the histories of the Americans, the French, and others does not equate with studying the history of the world.No nation is an island. Past events of a country, its history, were intrinsically interwoven with those of other countries, be it through cultural exchange (the spreading of the knowledge of paper-making, use of gun powder, etc.), diplomatic intercourse (evangelizing of religions, the opening of Japanese ports by Matthew C. Perry, etc.), or conflict (no example needs to be given).National histories, because of their preoccupation with national interests, often place secondary emphasis on events beyond that scope, and that can lead to bias; bias in the sense that our understanding of such events can take on a skewed perspective. This prejudice can further be slanted due to nationalism. That is the root of the Walter Benjamin quote: "History is written by the victors." The writers of national histories tend to shine their nations in good light.That leads to the coloring of good and evil, and right or wrong. The fact is, historical events should not be understood in such moralistic terms. They should be presented as facts-not even interpretations of facts, but facts based on evidence. We should let the history users draw their own conclusions on these events of the past and make their own moral determination, rather than imposing on them our notion of moral values.An example would be the ongoing conflict in Syria. The United States is backing the rebels against the Syrian government, and the president of Syria, Bashar Hafez al-Assad, is branded a monster. He kills his own people. He should be brought to trial as a war crime offender. These are all judgment-loaded assertions. If one were to read pro-Syria reporting, one would get a completely opposite sense. The Syrian government is battling rebels, who are Syrians. Therefore, the Syrian government is of course killing its own people. By siding with the rebels, who are thus anointed as being on the right, the Syrian government is naturally cast as the villain. However, the Syrian government was in place before the challenge of the rebels. Does it not have the right to defend itself, or do we expect the Syrian government to lay down its arms and proclaim, "Ah, we have learned from the Americans that we are the bad guys, so we now surrender and make room for the good guys"?History with a world view allows us to take a bird's-eye view of international events. If we were to do that with the Syrian analogy we would be instead focusing on the involvements of not just Syria and USA, but Iraq, Turkey, the Kurds, Russia, and Iran and Israel, each having its interests at stake. We will quickly shed our attachment to the notions of good vs. evil and who is right and who is wrong.Extant history, often that which is taught in classrooms, is fraught with such moralistic proselytizing, and it distracts from our attempt to understand what happened in the past and learn from it. These involve issues of ethnicity, culture, and even definitions of nations. An example would be the long history of Egypt. The Egypt of today is not the Egypt of 2,000 years ago. The old Egypt is dead. Its language is no longer spoken. Its customs are no longer practiced. It therefore arouses a feeling of incongruity when the Egyptian cultural minister uses the phrase "our heritage."2000 Years of World History attempts to present history in a renewed light.Follow-up volume: 2000 Years of World History BCE (How we came to be.)
Christianity
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Author : Ian J. Shaw
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-10
Christianity written by Ian J. Shaw and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10 with Religion categories.
New, accessible overview of the global history of Christianity
World History From Early Times To A D 2000
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Author : B .V. Rao
language : en
Publisher: Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd
Release Date : 2012-01-01
World History From Early Times To A D 2000 written by B .V. Rao and has been published by Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-01 with History categories.
Asia in the past nurtured great civilisations and cultures, some of which withstood the onslaughts of the mighty West. After suffering from the evils of colonial rule, Asia today is poised to occupy the centre stage of the world arena, with India, China and Japan playing leading role. In this context, it is all the more necessary for college and university students in Asia and the west to acquaint themselves with the history of Asia. Hence this book. The book is different from others of this genre, as it connects the ancient and medieval Asia with the modern world. It ideals with the history of each country in its geographical setting with the interaction and impact of neighbouring countries. Early migrations, settlements, formation of kingdoms and empires, socio-economic aspects of Islamic conquests and the advent of Western powers are all accounted for. The modern period (up to 2004) is treated in a detailed manner covering topics like colonisation, impact of Western civilisation, the rise of nationalism and the achievement of independence. The current history highlights subversion of democracies, ushering in of military rule, ethnic conflicts, movements for the restoration of democracy, oppression of minorities, economic issues, nuclear proliferation and the war on terror -- all in a fascinating manner -- with maps, bibliography, and an index to stimulate reader's interest.
On This Day
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Author : Sian Facer
language : en
Publisher: Gramercy
Release Date : 2005
On This Day written by Sian Facer and has been published by Gramercy this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Chronology, Historical categories.
"A day-by-day collection of over 8000 events, trivia, quotations, news items, anniversaries, and birthdays for every day of the year with more than 700 illustrations." --
Germany
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Author : Kurt F. Reinhardt
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-10
Germany written by Kurt F. Reinhardt and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10 with categories.
This is a new release of the original 1950 edition.
The Middle East
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Author : Bernard Lewis
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 1995
The Middle East written by Bernard Lewis and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995 with History categories.
A 2000-year history of a region stretching from Libya to Central Asia ; concludes with the effects of the Gulf War.
Twentieth Century
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Author : John Morris Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Penguin Group
Release Date : 2000
Twentieth Century written by John Morris Roberts and has been published by Penguin Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000 with Civilization, Modern categories.
Chronicles the historically significant events of the twentieth century, from 1901 to 2000.
Two Thousand Years Ago
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Author : Charles A. Frazee
language : en
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 2002
Two Thousand Years Ago written by Charles A. Frazee and has been published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
The story of Jesus dominates the history of the first century AD in the Near East, but what was happening elsewhere at this time? This book puts the life of Jesus and the events associated with him within a world context, not in terms of Jesus' world influence, which did not exist at this time, but purely as a means of interesting comparison.
The Middle East
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Author : Bernard Lewis
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2011-02-17
The Middle East written by Bernard Lewis and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-17 with History categories.
A brilliant survey of the history and civilisations of the Middle East by one of the world's greatest authorities on the subject In this immensely readable and wide-ranging book, Bernard Lewis charts the successive transformations of the Middle East, beginning with the two great empires, the Roman and the Persian, and covering the growth of Christianity, the rise and spread of Islam, the waves of invaders from the east, the Mongol hordes of Jengiz Khan, the rise of the Ottoman Turks, and the changing balance of power between the Muslim and Christian worlds. 'This book is a masterpiece' Sir Anthony Parsons, Daily Telegraph
World History
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Author : John Farndon
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
World History written by John Farndon and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with History categories.
This book will guide you through key events in world history, such as where the first Olympic Games were held, what happened in each of the World Wars, and how countries around the globe work with the United Nations. Find out about the origins of mankind more than 22 million years ago, and understand the world we live in with up-to-date information. More than 2,000 facts are accompanied by hundreds of illustrations, diagrams, and maps.