TY - BOOK AU - Mitchell,R.Joseph AU - Mitchell,Helen Buss TI - Taking sides: Volume I Clashing views in world history, the ancient world to the pre-modern era SN - 9780073514994 PY - 2007/// CY - Dubuque, IA PB - McGraw-Hill Contemporary Learning Series KW - World history KW - History, Ancient N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - [This book] is a debate-style reader designed to introduce students to controversies in world history. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading historians and commentators on world history, reflect a variety of viewpoints and have been selected for their liveliness and substance and because of their value in a debate framework.... [It] actively develops students' critical thinking skills ER -