Sources for Forging the Modern World 2nd Edition

Sources for Forging the Modern World 2nd Edition

"Sources for Forging the Modern World is the companion sourcebook of the main text, Forging the Modern World, containing over 70 primary sources"-- "Forging the Modern World offers a succinct introduction to the modern era in world history, and manages to do so without engaging in oversimplification. Furthermore, the authors convey this history while simultaneously providing useful lessons about how professional historians research, write, and debate understandings of the past. The textbook thus functions not only as an accessible primer in World History but also as an introduction to the historical profession." --Christopher Ferguson, Auburn University "Forging the Modern World is among the best modern world history books on the market today. It is well-written, concise, and focuses on the key historical processes that have shaped the modern world. It also comes with a relatively low price, which helps students on a tight budget." --J. Justin Castro, Arkansas State University "After using this text for nearly two semesters, I have found Forging the Modern World's major strength to be its accessibility for students. The narrative is concise and readable, yet still does a wonderful job of adding major scholarship on topics and relevant interpretation. I know my students are reading this book. For the first time in years, I have students make comments or ask questions in class starting with, 'in the textbook, it talked about....'. This allows for classroom discussions and opportunities for me to expand on topics that students would have glazed over in previous texts." --Suzanne Shoaf Smith, Cape Fear Community College James Carter is Professor of History at Saint Joseph's University, in Philadelphia, and holds a PhD in Modern Chinese history from Yale University. He is the author of Creating a Chinese Harbin (Cornell, 2002) and Heart of Buddha, Heart of China (Oxford, 2010), among other publications. When not teaching Forging the Modern World, he writes about the history of cultural interactions between China and the West. Richard Warren is Professor of History at Saint Joseph's University, where he has served on the faculty since 1995. He is the author of numerous works on the political culture of modern Mexico, including Vagrants and Citizens: Politics and the Masses in Mexico City from Colony to Republic (Scholarly Resources, 2001).