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Peter N. Stearns is Provost and Professor of History at George Mason University. He received a Bachelor’s degree summa cum laude, his Master’s degree, and his doctorate in History from Harvard University. Professor Stearns has written widely on world history, including two popular textbooks. Other books include The Industrial Revolution in World History, Gender in World History, Consumerism in World History, Western Civilization in World History, Childhood in World History, and Global Outrage: The Evolution and Impact of World Opinion. He edited the Encyclopedia of World History, 6th edition. He has also written books and articles on emotions, dieting and obesity, old age, and work. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
Lect.01 What and Why Is World History?
3052Lect.02 The Neolithic Revolution
2473Lect.03 What Is a Civilization?
2184Lect.04 The Classical Period in World History
2025Lect.05 Cultural Change in the Classical Period
1826Lect.07 The Roman Empire and Han China
1697Lect.06 Social Inequalities in Classical Societies
1528Lect.08 The Silk Road; Classical Period Contacts
1499Lect.09 The Decline of the Classical Civilizations
13710Lect.11 World Religions and Their Consequences
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