The Human Record: Sources of Global History /Vol.1 to 1700/ [Paperback]

Alfred J. Andrea (Author), James H. Overfield (Author)

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• Paperback: 450 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin School (January 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395483999
• ISBN-13: 978-0395483992
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars History from the original source documents, April 26, 2007

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Todd Bartholomew (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Human Record: Sources of Global History /Vol.1 to 1700/ (Paperback)

"The Human Record" is a collection of primary source documents veering world history from the beginning of written history to about 1500 AD/CE. The text provides context for the original source documents and it typically is used as a companion text for many world history textbooks at the secondary and university levels. "Human Record" includes sample questions which either the student or teacher can utilize to help assess their comprehension of the material presented.

"Human Record" has been regularly updated with new editions that further add or refine previous editions, attesting to its enduring popularity as a resource at both the secondary and university levels. Outside of teachers and students however I cannot imagine there is much appeal. It does represent a wide cultural diversity of ethnic groups and religions rather than showing a Eurocentric perspective, but then again that's become the norm at both secondary and university levels rather than the norm.