This book is divided into two volumes. The first volume covers history from prehistoric times to 1500 AD, first introducing prehistoric food gatherers and producers, then explaining the classical and medieval civilizations of Eurasia, and also touching on the world outside Eurasia and isolated regions, prompting readers to think about issues such as humanity and civilization. The second volume focuses on history from 1500 AD to the present, telling the story of the rise and dominance of the West, as well as its decline and prosperity, including Western European expansion, the process of globalization, the two world wars and their impact, colonial uprisings, and the end of empires. It presents a global perspective on the entirety of human history, helping readers understand the development of the world.
本书分上下两册，上册涵盖史前时代至公元1500年前的历史，先介绍了史前的食物采集与生产者，继而阐述亚欧大陆的古典文明、中世纪文明，还涉及亚欧大陆之外及诸孤立地区的世界，引发读者对人性、文明等问题的思考；下册聚焦公元1500年至今的历史，讲述西方兴起、主宰世界以及西方衰退与繁荣阶段，包括西欧扩张、全球整体化进程、两次世界大战及其影响、殖民地民族起义、帝国终结等内容，以全球视角展现人类历史全貌，帮助读者理解世界发展脉络。
本书分上下两册，上册涵盖史前时代至公元1500年前的历史，先介绍了史前的食物采集与生产者，继而阐述亚欧大陆的古典文明、中世纪文明，还涉及亚欧大陆之外及诸孤立地区的世界，引发读者对人性、文明等问题的思考；下册聚焦公元1500年至今的历史，讲述西方兴起、主宰世界以及西方衰退与繁荣阶段，包括西欧扩张、全球整体化进程、两次世界大战及其影响、殖民地民族起义、帝国终结等内容，以全球视角展现人类历史全貌，帮助读者理解世界发展脉络。
