{"product_id":"world-history-for-dummies-isbn-9781119855606","title":"World History For Dummies","description":"\u003cb\u003eDiscover how the modern world came to be with this easy-to-follow and up-to-date history companion\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eWant to get a taste of the entirety of human history in a single book? With \u003ci\u003eWorld History For Dummies,\u003c\/i\u003e you'll get an overview of the history of, well, everything, from the Neanderthal experience to the latest historical developments of the 21st century. Re-live history from your armchair as you ride into battle alongside Roman generals, prepare Egyptian pharaohs for the afterlife, and learn from the great Greek poets and philosophers. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten in the easy-to-digest style the \u003ci\u003eFor Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e series is famous for, you'll discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow religion, philosophy, and science shaped, and were shaped by, the great figures of history\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe human consequences of warfare, from historical battles to more modern conflicts from the 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat's influencing events in the 21st century, from climate change to new regimes and economies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWorld History For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect gift for the lifelong learner who wants to brush up on their world history knowledge. It's also an indispensable resource for AP World History students looking for a supplemental reference to help them with their studies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting into History 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Tracing a Path to the Present 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Digging Up Reality 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Putting History into Perspective 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Finding Strength in Numbers 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Getting Civilized 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Rising and Falling Empires 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Splitting Eras: The Middle Ages 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Struggling for Dominance 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Grabbing the Globe 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Pulling Empires Together as Subjects Push Back 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Seeking Answers 161\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Worshipping through the Ages 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Loving Wisdom: Philosophy’s Impact 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Being Christian, Thinking Greek 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Awakening to the Renaissance 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Breaking Away: The Reformation 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Opening Up to Science and Enlightenment 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Fighting, Fighting, Fighting 267\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Wielding Sticks and Stones: Old-Fashioned War 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Upgrading the War Machine 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Modernizing Mayhem 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Meeting the Movers and Shakers 313\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Starting Something Legendary 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Battling Toward Immortality 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Exploring and “Discovering” 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Turning Tables: Rebels and Revolutionaries 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens 373\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Ten Unforgettable Dates in History 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: Ten Essential Historical Documents 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Haugen \u003c\/b\u003eis an experienced journalist, publisher, and author. 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