World History: Journeys from Past to Present uses common themes to present an integrated and comprehensive survey of human history from its origins to the present day. By weaving together thematic and regional perspectives in coherent chronological narratives, Goucher and Walton transform the overwhelming sweep of the human past into a truly global story that is relevant to the contemporary issues of our time. Revised and updated throughout, the second edition of this innovative textbook combines clear chronological progression with thematically focused chapters divided into six parts as follows: PART I. EMERGENCE (Human origins to 500 CE) PART II. ORDER (1 CE-1500 CE) PART III. CONNECTIONS (500-1600 CE) PART IV. BRIDGING WORLDS (1300-1800 CE) PART V. TRANSFORMING LIVES (1500-1900) PART VI. FORGING A GLOBAL COMMUNITY (1800- Present)