Milestone Documents in World History Exploring the Primary Sources That Shaped the World |
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| Editor:
| Cunningham, Eric |
| Series title: | Milestone Documents Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-961844-05-6 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2024 |
| Publisher: | Schlager Group, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $410.00USD $410.00 |
Book Description:
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The new edition of our landmark reference set, now updated for the first in 15 years, deepens the original edition's coverage of major themes in world history with more than 40 new entries across 4 volumes. These include excerpts from ancient classics such as the Analects of Confucius and Rig Veda, sacred texts such as the Koran, Enlightenment sources from Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Catherine the Great, and influential documents of the modern era such as Nelson Mandela's...
More Description The new edition of our landmark reference set, now updated for the first in 15 years, deepens the original edition's coverage of major themes in world history with more than 40 new entries across 4 volumes. These include excerpts from ancient classics such as the Analects of Confucius and Rig Veda, sacred texts such as the Koran, Enlightenment sources from Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Catherine the Great, and influential documents of the modern era such as Nelson Mandela's iconic speech "We Have Waited Too Long for Our Freedom" and the Paris Climate Accords. Like all installments in the "Milestone Documents" series, Milestone Documents in World History features in-depth scholarly commentary alongside each primary source, guiding students and researchers through a critical analysis of the source and its importance in world history.