Webs of Humankind

Download or read book Webs of Humankind written by McNeill, J.R. and published by W.W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2020-09-11 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A leader in the field presents a cohesive narrative of world history that effectively addresses the main challenge of the introductory survey: how to navigate beginning students through the vast detail of the subject. McNeill uses connective websÑalong which trade, religious beliefs, technologies, pathogens, and much else traveledÑto organize details and keep the big picture in view. Students emerge with clear takeaways and a strong sense of the basic dynamics of world history. Together with digital resources that amplify the webs approach and highlight diverse types of evidence, John McNeillÕs The Webs of Humankind offers a clear and effective teaching tool for the world history survey course.