Global History —— A Short Overview

----- 全球历史

ISBN: 9780745628066 出版年：2013 页码：225 Noel Cowen Wiley

Acknowledgements. Introduction. The Classical Era. Part I: The Primary Concern. 1. Global Odyssey: Searching for Subsistence. 2. Civilized Centres: Settlements Become Permanent. 3. Rulers and Myths Preconditions of Stability. Part II: The Political Prospect. 4. Hostile Encounters: The Threat from Outside:. 5. Communication Network: Paths to Co--existence. 6. Global Response: The Spreading of the Empires. Part III: The Religious Factor. 7. Creeds of Empire: Conformity and Allegiance. 8. Crossing Frontiers: Faiths and Universalism. 9. Division and Decline: Propaganda for Salvation. From Classical to Modern. The Modern Era. Part IV: New Beginnings. 10. Movements of Peoples: Nomads and New Settlers. 11. Economic Breakthrough: New Bases of Subsistence. 12. Church and State: Twin Pillars of Stability. Part V: Wider Identities. 13. Centuries of Empire: Global Impulse Renewed. 14. Tools of Empire: Technology of Expansion. 15. Creeds of Empire: Ideologies on the Move. Part VI: Global Tendencies. 16. The World Economy: From Crisis to Growth. 17. Hostile Encounters: Civilizations at War. 18. Communication Network: Search for Co--existence. Conclusion. Bibliography. Index.