PEACE IN WORLD HISTORY

In Peace in World History, Peter N. Stearns examines the ideas of peace that have existed throughout history, and how societies have sought to put them into practice. Beginning with the status of peace in early hunter-gatherer and agricultural societies, and conti nuing through the present day, the narrative gives students a clear view of the ways people across the world have understood and str iven to achieve peace throughout history. Topics covered include:Comparison of the pax Romana and pax Sinica of Rome and ChinaCo ncepts of pe...[Read more]