imperialism

"Our world was made on and by the Silk Roads. For millennia it was here that East and West encountered each other through trade and conquest, leading to the spread of ideas and cultures, the birth of the world's great religions, the appetites for foreign goods that drove economies and the growth of nations. From the first cities in Mesopotamia to the growth of Greece and Rome to the depredations by the Mongols and the Black Death to the Great Game and the fall of Communism, the fate of the West has always been inextricably linked to the East. The Silk Roads vividly captures the importance of the networks that crisscrossed the spine of Asia and linked the Atlantic with the Pacific, the Mediterranean with India, America with the Persian Gulf. By way of events as disparate as the American Revolution and the horrific world wars of the twentieth century, Peter Frankopan realigns the world, orientating us eastwards, and illuminating how even the rise of the West 500 years ago resulted from its efforts to gain access to and control these Eurasian trading networks. In an increasingly globalized planet, where current events in Asia and the Middle East dominate the world's attention, this magnificent work of history is very much a work of our times" --.

European history is deeply embedded in the global civilization that has emerged in the 21st century. More than two thirds of today's nations were once European colonies or protectorates. Europe's legacy is evident in the trajectory of the United States and has influenced aspiring hegemonic powers like China. For centuries, Europe was the heart and soul of the West, and European powers enjoyed unprecedented global hegemony, not only by military and economic means, but also through their influence on politics and culture.

A new perspective on the history of the United States from the colonial era to the present day to show how the United states and Western Europe followed similar trajectories.

Discusses the time period from 1783-1914, covering various empires, religions, cultural movements, developments, political alliances, and civilizations around the world, with detailed maps depicting expansion, migration, populations, and more. Includes teacher notes.

Sarah Vowell traces the history of Hawaii as the fiftieth state, describing how the US annexed the Republic of Hawaii, along with Puerto Rico and Guam, in 1898, and discussing the efforts to "Americanize" Hawaiians by introducing Christianity and overthrowing their queen.

This book details Zionism and Arab Nationalism from European rule up to World War II.

"Tells the stories of imperial societies throughout human history and shows how they developed using labeled maps"-- Provided by publisher.

Marlow comes face to face with the corruption and despair that lies at the heart of human existence when he undertakes a journey on behalf of a Belgian trading company up the Congo River in search of the tormented white ivory trader, Kurtz.

Hear a rousing speech at the forum; watch gladiators battle for their lives at the Colosseum; enjoy some stuffed dormice, olives, and figs; and catch a chariot race at the Circus Maximus. Welcome to ancient Rome! Learn about how people lived, including the different jobs they had, what foods they ate, and what children did for fun. Also explore some other cities of the Roman Empire and discover how influential rulers changed the world throughout the ages.

Marlow comes face to face with the corruption and despair that lies at the heart of human existence when he undertakes a journey on behalf of a Belgian trading company up the Congo River in search of the tormented white ivory trader Kurtz.