The sixth edition of the World History Student Text from BJU Press is an updated, full-color, engaging, one credit high school study in world history. With this new edition the text has been reformatted and made more visually appealing with additional infographics, full-color photographs, maps, charts, and primary sources. Expanded content and the rearranging of material make this course not compatible with previous editions. Beginning with creation, students discover history through civilizations interaction through pivotal events like wars, global and economic shifts, geography, politics, and religious movements. Studying through these pivotal events through Ancient Greece, the Byzantine Era, the Reformation, colonization, the era of revolutions (French, American, Industrial), into the 21st century, and looking forward (Agenda 2030). Bonus content throughout the text include 27 biographies highlighting historical figures from Polycarp to Adolf Hitler; Connections to Today, connecting these historical people and events to today’s world; Hero or Villain is an engaging way for students to critically reflect and draw out their own decisions on these individuals; History at Its Source presents primary sources to read (full text located in the Activities Book); along with other intentionally curated content.
Each of the 24 chapters offers Guiding Questions for students to reflect on as they read. Text is interspersed with beautiful graphics, maps, informative graphs and charts, occasional critical reflection questions, and intentional connections with people and events of history and today. Each chapter ends with a Chapter Summary, highlighting key points and vocabulary from each section. This would make a wonderful study tool for quizzes and tests for this course. Chapter Review Questions round out each chapter with Making Connection, multiple choice, and Thinking Critically questions. Answers to these questions are found in the Teacher Edition books. These questions are different than the ones presented in the Student Activities book. End materials include a physical and political world map, a Glossary, an Index, and Photo Credits. 756 pages, softcover. ~Rebecca
