Armonk, NY: M E Sharpe Inc. Fine with no dust jacket. Date: 1997. First Edition. Hardcover. 0765600617 . A bright solid book, in near-fine condition. Black clolth boards are free of any blemishes. ; Sources and Studies in World History; 9.28 X 6.36 X 1.05 inches; 247 pages; A history of human development, with an emphasis on ecology. "This innovative survey of world history from earliest times to the present focuses on the role of four factors in the development of humankind: climate, communication and transportation technology, scientific advances, and the competence of political elites. Matossian moves chronologically through fifteen historic periods showing how one or more of the causative factors led to significant breakthroughs in human history. Shaping World History is based on original research and also draws widely from the literature on the history of science, technology, climate, agriculture, and historical epidemiology. This compelling analysis is presented in a personal style and includes reflections on how things work and why they are important." . 1997. M E Sharpe Inc ISBN 0765600617 9780765600615 [CA]

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ISBN10: 0765600617, ISBN13: 9780765600615, [publisher: Routledge] Hardcover
[Miami, FL, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1997]

Routledge. Hardcover. New. 9x6x1. Routledge ISBN 0765600617 9780765600615 [US]

ISBN10: 0765600617, ISBN13: 9780765600615, [publisher: Routledge] Hardcover Like New
[Redhill, SURRE, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1997]