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Pearson+ gives you access to much more than your eTextbook. Most titles also include audiobooks, study notes, flashcards and more to help you thrive in the classroom. For courses in World History. A narrative exploration of world history and cultures Civilizations Past and Present presents a survey of world history. The authors treat the development and growth of civilization as a global phenomenon involving the interaction of all of the world's cultures. The text illustrates this global interaction through examination of the various elements of history: social, economic, political, military, religious, aesthetic, legal and technological. The authors emphasize world trends while avoiding placing these trends within a Western conceptual basis. The 13th Edition has been substantially revised to present the most current interpretations of historical events.