Includes index.

Contents: 15.Maritime expansion in the Atlantic world, 1400-1600 -- 16.Maritime expansion in Afro-Eurasia, 1500-1700 -- 17. Religion, politics and the balance of power in Western Eurasia, 1500-1750 -- 18. Empires, colonies and peoples of the Americas, 1600-1750 -- 19. The Atlantic system: Africa, The Americas and Europe, 1550-1807 -- 20. Empires in early Modern Asia, 1650-1818 -- 21. European science and the foundations of modern imperialism, 1600-1820 -- 22. Revolutions in the West, 1750-1830 -- 23 .The industrial revolution and European politics, 1765-1880 -- 24. The challenge of modernity in China, Japan and India, 1800-1910 -- 25. State building and social change in the Americas, 1830-1895 -- 26. The new imperialism in Africa and Southeast Asia, 1830-1914 -- 27. War, revolution, and global uncertainty, 1905-1928 -- 28. Responses to global crisis, 1920-1939 -- 29. The second world war and the origins of the cold war, 1939-1949 -- 30. The old war and decolonization, 1949-1975 -- 31. Toward a new world order, 1975-2000 -- 32. Voyage into the twenty-first century.

The authors of Voyages in world history never forget that history is made up of the stories of people. Each chapter of the text centers on a story -- a traveler‘s account that highlights the book‘s main theme, the constant movement of people, goods, and ideas. The travelers include merchants, poets, rulers, explorers, soldiers, missionaries, and scholars, and their voyages provide a framework for each chapter that will capture students‘ interest and draw them into the stories of the people, places, and events crucial to understanding world history. Special features highlight connections across chapters, societies, and periods, helping students understand historical events in a global context.