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- Author: Prentice Hall (School Division)
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- ISBN: 9780131818750
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- Languages : en
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Text provides a greater focus on modern history, building a global perspective with world maps, regional time lines, and global connection footnotes. Internet activities are included. Grades 9-12.
[TofC Cont.] Nationalism triumphs in Europe; Growth of Western democracies (1815-1914); The new imperialism (1800-1914); New global patterns (1800-1914) -- World Wars and revolutions: World War I and its aftermath (1914-1919); Revolution in Russia (1917-1939); Nationalism and revolution around the world (1914-1939); Crisis of democracy in the West (1919-1939); World War II and its aftermath (1931-1949) -- World today: World since 1945, an overview (1945-present); Europe and North America (1945-present); East Asia and Southeast Asia (1945-present); South Asia and the Middle East (1945-present); Africa (1945-present); Latin America (1945-present) -- References section: Glossary.
History text includes such features as Virtual Field Trips to encourage viewing of history sites on the Internet, Assessing Your Skills designed to hone critical thinking skills, and Taking Notes and Creating a Chapter Summary exercises to provide ways for students to organize content. Secondary level.