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THE GREAT COURSES - A Brief History of the World Parts 1-3 - $10 (Litchfield NH)
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Includes Guide book and 3 DVDs.
"A Brief History of the World" by The Great Courses is a single, comprehensive course comprising 36 lectures taught by Professor Peter N. Stearns. The course is often packaged into three parts or volumes for distribution purposes (e.g., on DVDs or CDs).
The three parts cover the entire span of human history from the Neolithic era to the 21st century. The lectures are divided as follows:
Part 1: Early Civilizations to the Post-Classical Period
This section likely covers the initial lectures, focusing on the emergence of civilizations, the Classical period (around 1000 BCE to 600 CE), and the beginning of the Post-Classical era. Key topics include the Neolithic Revolution, the characteristics of civilizations, major cultural and religious developments, social structures, interactions between regions like the Silk Road trade, and the decline of classical societies.
Part 2: Post-Classical Trade, Empires, and Western Europe
This part continues through the Post-Classical period (500–1450) and transitions into the Early Modern Period (1450–1750). Topics cover the spread and impact of Islam, postclassical trade networks, the influence of the Mongol Empire, and civilizations in the Americas and Africa. It also addresses the world around 1450, the rise of European colonies and "Gunpowder Empires," the developing world economy and Western dominance, transformations in Western Europe, and changes in Russia and Asian societies.
Part 3: The 19th Century to Globalization
The final section covers the period from the 19th century through the 20th and 21st centuries. Lectures address the "Long 19th Century" including European domination and industrialization, the abolition of slavery and serfdom, modernization and nationalism, and the responses of China and Japan to Western pressures. This part also covers the 20th and 21st centuries as a distinct period, examining changes in the world economy, major revolutions, contemporary democracy and cultural shifts, and the impact of globalization on world history.
The complete list of all 36 lectures can be found on The Great Courses website.