A History of World Societies, Volume 1: To 1600

by John P. McKay, Bennett D. Hill, John Buckler

A History of World Societies introduces students to the global past through social history and the stories and voices of the people who lived it.  Now published by Bedford/St. Martin's, and informed by the latest scholarship, the book has been thoroughly revised with students in mind to meet the needs of the evolving course.  Proven to work in the classroom, the book’s regional and comparative approach helps students understand the connections of global history while providing a manageable organization.  With more global connections and comparisons, more documents, special features and activities that teach historical analysis, and an entirely new look, the ninth edition is the most teachable and accessible edition yet. Test drive a chapter today. .

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Textbooks

568 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Selena Liu]

Good survey of the development of history and world societies. Loved reading about the Roman Empire and Hellenic/Hellenistic civilization especially, especially since I can cross-pollinate that with my readings on philosophy and how the development of these societies influenced Ancient Greek philosophers and later Christian theology. Lost a bit of steam around the period from Charlemagne - the Middle Ages. May need to re-review those sections later.

[Camilla · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book uses concise and interesting text that explores the cultural nuances and large scale events of major historical societies in a fascinating light.

[Tanya · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my textbook for World Civilization at BYU, and I absolutely loved it - I wished my professor for the first half of the course had followed it more! I still have it and occasionally use it for reference.