Welcome to the Companion Website for The Origins of the Modern World: A Global and Environmental Narrative from the Fifteenth to the Twenty-First Century, Fourth Edition, by Robert B. Marks.
Now in a fully revised edition, this clearly written and engrossing book presents a global and environmental narrative of the origins of the modern world since 1400. Robert Marks constructs a story in which Asia, Africa, and the New World play major roles and points to the resurgence of Asia and the vastly changed relationship of humans to the environment. Given recent global events that have the potential of altering the dynamics of modern world history—in particular the rise of anti-immigrant nationalism in various states around the world—this edition explores the historical context for those developments. The author makes the argument that anti-immigrant nationalism can best be understood and interpreted in terms of reactions to the destabilizing effects of the two post-World War II waves of globalization.
This open-access Companion Website is designed to reinforce the concepts covered in The Origins of the Modern World. You can review and enhance your understanding of each chapter using the study guide, which includes a concise summary, main points, key terms, discussion questions, map exercises, and recommended websites.
A range of teaching materials accompany this text, including a test bank specific to each chapter with a variety of question formats (multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and essay), as well as correct responses indicated, available in either Word or Respondus format; a detailed memo from the author outlining the changes to this edition; a list of suggested primary and secondary readings; and a student study guide that can be downloaded and used as-is or modified to fit class needs. The study guide and test bank also have been calibrated to correspond with one another for a streamlined instructional experience.
