Volume VI gives a broad vision of humankind’s cultural and scientific development during the nineteenth century. It covers such diverse aspects as the Industrial Revolution, religion, architecture and medicine, giving a detailed account of the changes that took place within each region of the world. It also looks at the increasing interconnectedness between regions and the expansion of international trade and migration, notably linked to colonial domination. With contributions from an international team of specialists, the volume is a unique resource that provides a range of perspectives on the period. It will be an invaluable source of information for students and scholars of history and anthropology and features maps and illustrations.

Also available:
Volume I: Prehistory and the Beginnings of Civilization
Volume II: From the Third Millennium to the Seventh Century B.C.
Volume III: From the Seventh Century B.C. to the Seventh Century A.D.
Volume IV: From the Seventh to the Sixteenth Century
Volume V: From the Sixteenth to the Eighteenth Century
Volume VII: The Twentieth Century

KEYWORDS · African history · Arab history · Asian history · Civilization · Contemporary history · Cultural development · Cultural history · Economic history · European history · History of science · Latin American history · North American history · Religious history · Scientific development · Social history