Agriculture in world history

The survival of the human race since earliest times has depended on its exploitation of the land through agriculture. Mark Tauger looks at farming in early civilizations - from ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt to early China and India - and asks how it is that since farmers ...

Premodern trade in world history

Trade and commerce are among the oldest, most pervasive, and most important of human activities, serving as engines for change in many other human endeavors. This far-reaching study examines the key theme of trading in world history, from the earliest signs of trade until the ...

Consumerism in world history

the global transformation of desire

This second edition of "Consumerism in World History" draws on recent research of the consumer experience in the West and Japan, while also examining societies less renowned for consumerism, such as Africa. By relating consumerism to other issues in world history, this book forces reassessment ...

The indian ocean in world history