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This is a collection of essays by one of the leading scholars of Chinese history, Patricia Buckley. In the essays she has selected for this fascinating volume, Professor Ebrey explores features of the Chinese family, gender and kinship systems as practices and ideas intimately connected to history ... More

Written by top scholars in the field, EAST ASIA: A CULTURAL, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL HISTORY, 3E delivers a comprehensive cultural, political, economic, and intellectual history of East Asia, while focusing on the narratives and histories of China, Japan, and Korea in a larger, global context. A rang... More

The new Concise edition of A History of World Societies offers an accessible regional chapter structure, readability, and sustained attention to social history in a brief, affordable text. The Concise Edition features the full narrative of the comprehensive edition, as well as a selection of featur... More

The standard for supplementary texts in Chinese history courses. Now newly expanded with more material. Presents personal documents, social records, laws and documents that historians often ignore. Even more useful than its now classic predecessor.... More

The Cambridge Illustrated History of China is an illuminating account of the full sweep of Chinese civilisation – from prehistoric times to the intellectual ferment of the Warring States Period, through the rise and fall of the imperial dynasties, to the modern communist state. Written by a leading ... More

More populous than any other country on earth, China also occupies a unique place in our modern world for the continuity of its history and culture. In this sumptuously illustrated single-volume history, now in its second edition, noted historian Patricia Buckley Ebrey traces the origins of Chinese... More

China was the most advanced country in the world when Huizong ascended the throne in 1100 CE. In his eventful twenty-six-year reign, the artistically gifted emperor guided the Song Dynasty toward cultural greatness. Yet Huizong would be known to posterity as a political failure who lost the throne... More

Written by top scholars in the field, EAST ASIA: A CULTURAL, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL HISTORY, VOLUME II: FROM 1600, 3E delivers a comprehensive cultural, political, economic, and intellectual history of East Asia, while focusing on the narratives and histories of China, Japan, and Korea in a larger, g... More

Written by top scholars in the field, PRE-MODERN EAST ASIA: A CULTURAL, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL HISTORY, VOLUME I: To 1800, 3E delivers a comprehensive cultural, political, economic, and intellectual history of East Asia, while focusing on the narratives and histories of China, Japan, and Korea in a l... More

Description of societies around the world, from early civilization to 1715. ... More

This comprehensive, mainstream text takes a social approach to history, using political history as its basic framework. It is known for its readability, its attention to recent scholarship, and its new historical interpretations. <p><p> The new edition features increased coverage of global topics.... More

Designed to accompany McKay et al. 's A History of World Societies, each chapter of Sources of World Societies?contains approximately five sources, both textual and visual, that present history from the perspectives of well-known figures and ordinary individuals alike. Headnotes and questions suppl... More

Long praised by instructors and students for its accessible regional chapter structure, readability, and sustained attention to social history, the Eleventh Edition of A History of World Societies includes even more features and tools to engage today's students and save instructors time. This editi... More

The lively and accessible narrative and the hallmark focus on social and cultural history that has made A History of World Societies one of the most successful textbooks for the world history course is now available in a lower price format. The two-color Value Edition includes the full narrative, t... More

Long praised by instructors and students for its accessible regional chapter structure, readability, and sustained attention to social history, the tenth edition of A History of World Societies includes even more built-in tools to engage today's students and save instructors time. This edition feat... More

Long praised by instructors and students for its accessible regional chapter structure, readability, and sustained attention to social history, the tenth edition of A History of World Societies includes even more built-in tools to engage today's students and save instructors time. This edition feat... More

Sources of World Societies is an expertly crafted collection of historical sources with a variety of global, cultural perspectives from around the world.... More

Sources of World Societies is an expertly crafted collection of historical sources with a variety of global, cultural perspectives from around the world.... More

A History of World Societies provides a concise overview of world history by sharing the cultural stories of global people -- all through a regional lens.... More

A History of World Societies provides a concise overview of world history by sharing the cultural stories of global people -- all through a regional lens.... More

A History of World Societies provides a comprehensive overview of world history by sharing the cultural stories of global people -- all through a regional lens.... More

A History of World Societies provides a comprehensive overview of world history by sharing the cultural stories of global people -- all through a regional lens.... More

A History of World Societies provides a concise overview of world history by sharing the cultural stories of global people -- all through a regional lens.... More

A History of World Societies provides a concise overview of world history by sharing the cultural stories of global people -- all through a regional lens.... More

A History of World Societies provides a concise overview of world history by sharing the cultural stories of global people -- all through a regional lens.... More