![]() ![]() They and many other experts are responsible for writing the approximately 2,000 signed entries based on the latest scholarship. The encyclopedia was edited by a team of five accomplished historians chosen for being specialists in different areas and eras of world history, as well as for having taught world history in the classroom. These major themes allow the reader to follow the development of the world’s major regions and civilizations and make comparisons across time and place. They discuss such important issues as technological progress, agriculture and food production, warfare, trade and cultural interactions, and social and class relationships. Each of the six chronological volumes begins with an in-depth essay that covers five themes common to all periods of world history. This encyclopedia is one of the first to offer a balanced presentation of human history for a truly global perspective of the past. This reference work provides a resource for students-and the general public-with content that is closely aligned to the National Standards for World History and the College Board’s Advanced Placement World History course, both of which have been widely adopted by states and school districts. The encyclopedia covers the entire range of human history in chronological order-from the prehistoric eras and early civilizations to our contemporary age-using six time periods that will be familiar to students and teachers of world history. His publications include The Epistle of Second Baruch: A Study in Form and Message.įoreword The seven-volume Encyclopedia of World History is a comprehensive reference to the most important events, themes, and personalities in world history. in religion and history from The Catholic University of America and currently teaches at Eastern Michigan University. She is a coauthor of the world history textbooks The 20th Century: A Brief Global History and World History. from the University of Michigan and is professor emeritus of Chinese history at Eastern Michigan University. She is also a coauthor of the world history textbooks The 20th Century: A Brief Global History and World History. Foreign Policy in the Middle East: The Role of Lobbies and Special Interest Groups. from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, and is professor emeritus of Middle East history at Eastern Michigan University. Author of the textbook The New Immigrants: Mexican Americans, he has published numerous articles on Latin American history. in history from the University of Michigan and currently teaches at Eastern Michigan University. history and related topics at the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, and Eastern Michigan University. She is the author of the award-winning book Cool Comfort: America’s Romance with Air-Conditioning and has taught U.S. in American culture from the University of Michigan. Printed in the United States of America VB GB 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 This book is printed on acid-free paper.ĮNCYCLOPEDIA OF WORLD HISTORY Volume II CONTENTS About the Editors vi Foreword vii Historical Atlas viii List of Articles ix List of Contributors xiii Chronology xvii Major Themes xxix Articles A to Z 1–446 Resource Guide 447–450 Index 451–469Ībout the Editors Marsha E. ![]() Geoffrey Golson Mary Jo Scibetta Sue Moskowitz Kenneth W. President and Editor Design Director Author Manager Layout Editor Indexer Williams and Jeremy Eagle Golson Books, Ltd. You can find Facts On File on the World Wide Web at Maps by Dale E. Please call our Special Sales Department in New York at (212) 967-8800 or (800) 322-8755. D21.E5775 2007 903–dc22 2007005158 Facts On File books are available at special discounts when purchased in bulk quantities for businesses, associations, institutions, or sales promotions. Includes bibliographical references and index. An imprint of Infobase Publishing 132 West 31st Street New York NY 10001 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Encyclopedia of world history / edited by Marsha E. For information contact: Facts On File, Inc. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher. Whitters Maps copyright © 2008 by Infobase Publishing All rights reserved. WhittersĮncyclopedia of World History Copyright © 2008 by Marsha E. ENCYCLOPEDIA OF WORLD HISTORY The Expanding World 600 c.e. ![]()
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