Migration in World History

Name: Migration in World History
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ISBN: 9780415516792

ISBN-10: 041551679X

ISBN-13: 9780415516792

Edition: 2nd 2013 (Revised)

Authors: Patrick Manning

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The fully revised and updated second edition of this successful text traces the connections among regions brought about by the movement of people, diseases, crops, technology and ideas. Drawing on examples from a wide range of geographical regions and thematic areas, noted world historian Patrick Manning guides the reader through:* the earliest human migrations, including the earliest hominids, their development and spread, and the controversy surrounding the rise of homo sapiens* the rise and spread of major language groups (illustrated with original maps)* an examination of civilizations, farmers and pastoralists from 3000 BCE to 500 CE* trade patterns including the early Silk Road and…

Book details

List price: $37.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication date: 9/5/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English



List of illustrations


Acknowledgments


Preface to the first edition


Preface to the second edition


A note on the expression of time



Introduction: modeling patterns of human migration



Earliest human migrations, to 40,000 BP



Peopling northern and American regions, 40,000 to 15,000 BP



Agriculture, 15,000 to 5000 BP



Commerce, 3000 BCE to 500 CE



Modes of movement, 500 to 1400 CE



Spanning the oceans, 1400 to 1700



Labor for industry and empire, 1700 to 1900



Bright lights of urbanization, 1900 to 2000


Appendix: Migration theory and debates


Bibliography


Index