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The Human Odyssey Vol 2: Our Modern World, 1400 to 1914
The Human Odyssey Vol 2 Our Modern World 1400 to 1914 Author:John Cribb (Editor), Mary Beth Klee (Editor), John Holdren (Editor) The odyssey continues in 1400 with the rediscovery of classical Greece and Rome during the Renaissance, and moves through major developments in Islamic and Asian cultures into the great Age of Exploration. The final half of the volume surveys the democratic and industrial revolutions that would see the birth of new nations and new ways of life, ... more »leading to the brink of World War I. Full-color images, diagrams, maps, and charts throughout. An appendix of geographic terms and concepts augments an atlas, glossary, pronunciation guide, and index. (8th Grade)« less