Reviews for A world of nations

The average rating for A world of nations based on 2 reviews is 2.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-02-20 00:00:00 Michelle Moreland Wow that was a slog...only took me over six months...as with other academic books that I read for pleasure, this review is mainly based on entertainment value and presentation, not the information and research that went into it. There is a lot of info in this book that may be of use to many individuals...but for reading purposes this book is rough because it is soooo dense. I have background knowledge of most of these topics and still struggled to pay attention, I read swaths of the book with absolutely no retention. Unlike other reviews, this book is not concise. I also would never assign it for a class unless I wanted to make sure that none of my students did the reading. I've read other books on the same topic(s) that were much more enjoyable.

Review # 2 was written on 2010-01-24 00:00:00 Mark Davis An excellent overview of world history since the end of World War 2. Well-crafted, balanced, with attention to areas like post-1960 Africa that too often get short shrift in survey texts. If I were still teaching freshman History, I'd certainly assign this as a Modern World History text, and I'd use it as a supplementary text for higher-level classes. I'm especially pleased with Keylor's take on post-2001 events and his attention to the strengths and weaknesses of using states as the primary actors in a post-Cold War and post-11 Sept. world. Worth having as a reference for anyone intersted in contemporary history.