Download or read book Patterns of World History written by Peter von Sivers and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2012-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a distinct framework for understanding the global past through the study of origins, interactions, and adaptations. The authors examine the full range of human ingenuity over time and space in a comprehensive, even-handed, and critical fashion.