The Global Experience, Volume II: Readings in World History Since 1550 (4th Edition) - Softcover

Riley, Philip F.; Gerome, Frank; Myers, Henry; Yoon, Chong-Kun; Lembright, Robert L.

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9780130195692: The Global Experience, Volume II: Readings in World History Since 1550 (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0130195693 ISBN 13: 9780130195692

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Broad in scope and integrative in perspective, this anthology offers a brief, balanced collection of challenging, but accessible, primary materials that cover World History since the 1500s. Organized chronologically, drawn from a variety of genres, and focused on global themes, the selections are genuinely representative of diverse civilizations at different points of their development. This wide-ranging and world focus features selections from anthropology; comparative literature; drama; economics; geography; law; philosophy; political theory; poetry; religion; science; and sociology. It looks at early modern political economy; nationalism; romanticism; racism; World War I diplomacy; patterns of genocide; and much more. For individuals embarking upon a critical and analytical journey through the history of the world.

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Preface

This anthology is a brief, balanced collection of primary materials organized chronologically and focused on global themes.

In preparing this collection, we had three concerns in mind. First, any informed understanding of the world at the opening of the third millennium when the world is rapidly becoming one must begin with history. We believe the most useful mode of historical study—particularly for college students—is world history. Because men and women make history, the documents we have depict the variety of their experiences over time on a global scale. To help students study and appreciate these experiences, we have included excerpts both from classic texts and from less familiar but equally illustrative material. The resulting selection of readings illustrates patterns of global change and exchange, as well as the distinct features of the major civilizations.

Second, to encourage the comparative study of world history and to reinforce the underlying links between civilizations, we have organized the readings into chronological sections. By doing so, we hope to underscore global patterns of development and, at the same time, give our readers access to documents of special interest.

Third, to help with the understanding and retention of our reading selections, particularly those likely to be unfamiliar to students, we have included introductory comments as well as questions to consider. We hope this material will help students gain a better understanding of the text and connect their historical study to contemporary problems and issues.

Our students, particularly in their questions and criticisms, have shaped our work from the outset more than they know. Many of our colleagues at James Madison University have also helped immeasurably. They provided insights and suggestions to make this a better book. Michael J. Galgano, Head, Department of History, has assisted us at every turn: He enthusiastically found for us the means and time to complete this project. Mary Louise Loe not only contributed the selections on Russia and Soviet history but helped us throughout our work. Nicholas Miller of Boise State University; John A. Murphy of University College, Cork, Republic of Ireland; and John O. Hunwick of Northwestern University kindly advised us on Serbian, Irish, and African selections.

The fourth edition of The Global Experience: Readings in World History contains new sections, new selections, and new translations, as well as some changes in the selections published in our third edition. In Volume I, approximately twenty-five percent of the selections are new. Among the new selections in Volume I are The Egyptian Creation Story: "The Creation According to Ra"; The Babylonian Code of Hammurabi; Homer, The Iliad; Pure Land Scripture, Sukhavativyuha; Thucydides on the Plague and Peloponnesian War; Plutarch, "Lycurgus," on the Spartan Way of Life; St: Augustine of Hippo, The Just War; Paulus Orosius, History Against the Pagans; Procopius, History of the Wars and The Secret History; Law Codes of the Salian Franks; Ibn Fadlan, Impressions of Vikings in Early Russia; Michael Psellus, Chronographia, "Empress Zoe"; Murasaki Shikibu, The Tale of Genji; Charles Borromeo, Instructions to Confessors; Bernardino de Sahagun, Aztec Festival and the Conquest; An Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico: The Broken Spears; Pope Paul III, "Indians are Men," 1537; Sepulveda, Just War Against Barbarians, 1550.

Among the new additions to Volume II are An Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico: The Broken Spears; James Harrington, "The Commonwealth of Oceana"; Sir William Petty, PoliticalArithmetic; Enfumades in French Algeria: Three Reports; Arthur de Gobineau, The Inequality of Human Races; U.S. Congress, The Chinese Exclusion Acts, 1882, 1892; Russo-Japanese War, 19041905, Imperial Rescript; John Rabe, The Diaries of the Nanking Massacre; Roupen of Sassoun, Eyewitness to Armenia's Genocide; Marie Claude Valliant-Couturier, Testimony on the Gassing at Auschwitz; Chong K. Yoon, The Korean War: A Personal Account; Henry A. Myers, "East Berliners Rise Up Against Soviet Oppression"; Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Report to Congress, April 19, 1951, "Old Soldiers Never Die"; Fidel Castro, Second Declaration of Havana; Teeda Butt Main, Worms from Our Skin; Theresa Andrews, Letters from a 1990s Bush Doctor (revised and updated with the coup in Sierra Leone); Keith B. Richburg, A Black Man Confronts Africa; Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso), Nobel Peace Prize Lecture; Japan: The Post-Postwar Generation; and Henry A. Myers, Now, in the Twenty-first Century. In this volume, we have expanded sections on Early Modern Political Economy; Nationalism and Romanticism; Racism; World War I; World War II: Asia and Europe; Patterns of Genocide; The Cold War; Decolonization: Africa, Latin America, and India; America and the Second Indo-china War; Human Rights and International Relations; and Enduring Problems. Under the section The Cold War, we have added two personal accounts, one on Berlin and the other on Korea.

In making these revisions, we were guided by the advice and criticism of our colleagues, Chris Arndt, Jack Butt, Steven W. Guerrier, Raymond M. Hyser, Michael Galgano. Sheila Riley helped with the final editing of the first three editions; Bradley Arnold and Beth Poplin worked on copyright permission requests; and Jae Kim and Jae Yang provided efficient clerical assistance. Gordon Miller, reference librarian, and the James Madison University's Inter-library Loan staff tirelessly and skillfully assisted us in obtaining materials.

We continue to welcome comments and criticism, which we appreciate in connection with our ongoing project of updating and improving this work. Please send your comments and suggestions to Philip E Riley or Chong K. Yoon or any of the coeditors, Department of History, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA 22807.

Philip E Riley
Chong K. Yoon

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