World History: Journeys from Past to Present uses common themes to present an integrated and comprehensive survey of human history from its origins to the present day. By weaving together thematic and regional perspectives in coherent chronological narratives, Goucher and Walton transform the overwhelming sweep of the human past into a truly global story that is relevant to the contemporary issues of our time.

Revised and updated throughout, the second edition of this innovative textbook combines clear chronological progression with thematically focused chapters. In...

World History: Journeys from Past to Present uses common themes to present an integrated and comprehensive survey of human history from its origins to the present day. By weaving together thematic and regional perspectives in coherent chronological narratives, Goucher and Walton transform the overwhelming sweep of the human past into a truly global story that is relevant to the contemporary issues of our time.

Revised and updated throughout, the second edition of this innovative textbook combines clear chronological progression with thematically focused chapters. In this...

We get one chance at life... there are no do-overs. If we are smart we listen to others who are willing to share their life experiences so we can avoid some of life's pitfalls and pain. Linda G. Walton penned her experiences in Lessons to Share with the Daughter I Never Had to help young women navigate their way to a happy, healthy life. Explore lessons about relationships, physical and emotional health and economic well-being. Lessons... provides a practical road map for personal development while raising serious and pointed questions and assisting you with defining your life's purpose.

In this highly readable and engaging work, Linda Walton presents a dynamic survey of China's history from the tenth through the mid-fourteenth centuries from the founding of the Song dynasty through the Mongol conquest when Song China became part of the Mongol Empire and Marco Polo made his famous journey to the court of the Great Khan. Adopting a thematic approach, she highlights the political, social, economic, intellectual, and cultural changes and continuities of the period often conceptualized as 'Middle Imperial China'. Particular emphasis is given to themes that inform scholarship on...

In this highly readable and engaging survey of China's history from the tenth through the mid-fourteenth centuries, Linda Walton presents a framework for understanding both changes and continuities. While stressing China's Eurasian setting, she also addresses significant themes of world history, including gender, empire, the state, and religion.