Traditions & Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past

great way to know the early 16th to 17th history; and a nice book that talks about Haiti!

Overall, this book is a good introduction to the the beginnings of civilization towards the 1500s. It goes into good detail towards the events and the people who shaped the eras and majaor civilizations covered during this time period. Also, the book is an easy and fairly entertaining read.

This is perhaps the leading world history text. It's a bit long, but the writing is clear, the descriptions are comprehensive, and the book covers all the world'd leading civilizations over a 5,000 period in interesting detail. You could do a lot worse if you were looking for a detailed, thorough, and well put together look at the history of the world. The previous student reviewer who appears not to have read the book b/c his professor did not like it might consider not posting reviews about book's he's never actually read. Such reviews are worthless.

I am a high school student, and I use this book in my Gifted AP World History class. Now, normally, I am not exactly a fan of social studies courses, but this world history course, and hence, this book, are quite fascinating. I won't get on the topic of the hours of work assigned from outlining and doing all sorts of tasks for supposed maximum retention and comprehension, which are, unsurprisingly, less than fascinating. Despite these hours, the book itself and the content in it is a very authoritative and accurate view of world history. It hits all of the major points and does a very god job of presenting the material.

the book was in great condition but i have returned it because i requested the wrong book.