Human Record Sources of Global History [Paperback]

Alfred J. Andrea (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 450 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin College Div (June 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0395484006
• ISBN-13: 978-0395484005
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,912,877 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Review of The Human Record: Sources of Global History, May 27, 2000

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Catherine De Luca (California, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Human Record: Sources of Global History (Paperback)

The Human Record: Sources of Global History is an excellent introduction for History students in analyzing and discussing primary source material. The editors have selected not only the most interesting but also the most useful sources in World History. Selections range from the Epic of Gilgamesh, The Book of Genesis, Code of Hammurabi, the Analects, Bhagavad Gita, etc. The only critque I have is that some of the selections are rather short but if used in conjunction with a text book like Traditions and Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past, and other supplemental material this book will prove beneficial to instructors and students of any World History course. [e-mail]

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: Human Record, Volume 1 And, Volume 2, Fourth Edition And Atlas (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.