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The Heritage of World Civilizations: Teaching and Learning Classroom Edition, Volume 2 (4th Edition)

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I had to deal with these same authors for my previous World History Class, which was on campus. If it were not for attending lecture, I would have been ill-prepared for understanding History. This semester, with Vol.2, which is online, I am really struggling. The flip-flop sequencing of the history, with no connections to other civilizations or their time-frame. It is piecemealed together and is one of the worst history books I have been a part of.

Some of its better qualities are the snipets from historical data, most of which is tied to a small but important insight into a specific letter or event.

If you must purchase the text for a class, be prepared to take detailed notes from your lecture, as an instructor is needed to tie together all the loose ends.

I typically do not experience any delays in comprehending my reading materials. However, much of the language and references used in this text book are unfamiliar or too advanced for someone who is not accustomed to the topic of discussion. I really appreciate that the chapters are broken down into smaller segments, versus many textbooks that have lengthy chapters. Overall, the textbook is ok, but reading some of the topics may require dictionary assistance.