商品簡介
Edited by Pomeranz, (history, UC Irvine), Given, (African history, UC Irvine), and Mitchell, (African history, UC Irvine), this collection of written and visual material includes essays, letters, diaries, proclamations, photographs, poetry, religious and legal texts. It is intended to help world studies students learn to read and analyze primary source material. Each document includes a brief introduction and is followed by three discussion questions intended to provoke analysis both of the document in question and of larger themes in world history. Volume 1 begins with a photo of the Laetoli footprints (3.6 million years ago) and covers major themes in world history, ending with the late medieval era. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
