Understanding World History Without Memorizing 1
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Book Introduction
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Living history for all generations, from youth to adults
A world history class that sticks in your head without having to memorize it!
The reason why people find history difficult to study or their grades drop when it becomes even slightly difficult is because they have only encountered history as a subject to memorize.
The knowledge gained by memorizing history disappears the moment you close the book.
What matters is context.
If you can understand the flow of history, you will be able to speak about history fluently without getting confused or forgetting anything.
This book helps you grasp the context of history through storytelling, so you can remember it in its entirety without having to memorize it.
Moreover, it is the only domestic history book that combines world history, Korean history, Eastern history, and Western history without distinction, allowing readers to build a broad general knowledge of integrated human history.
The author writes in a concise and clear style typical of a journalist, and explains all the difficult historical terms in an easy-to-understand way so that anyone, from teenagers to adults, can read it.
For those who have always believed they had to memorize history, this book will provide an opportunity to experience the joy of history and build knowledge, turning history, once a weakness, into a strength.
Living history for all generations, from youth to adults
A world history class that sticks in your head without having to memorize it!
The reason why people find history difficult to study or their grades drop when it becomes even slightly difficult is because they have only encountered history as a subject to memorize.
The knowledge gained by memorizing history disappears the moment you close the book.
What matters is context.
If you can understand the flow of history, you will be able to speak about history fluently without getting confused or forgetting anything.
This book helps you grasp the context of history through storytelling, so you can remember it in its entirety without having to memorize it.
Moreover, it is the only domestic history book that combines world history, Korean history, Eastern history, and Western history without distinction, allowing readers to build a broad general knowledge of integrated human history.
The author writes in a concise and clear style typical of a journalist, and explains all the difficult historical terms in an easy-to-understand way so that anyone, from teenagers to adults, can read it.
For those who have always believed they had to memorize history, this book will provide an opportunity to experience the joy of history and build knowledge, turning history, once a weakness, into a strength.
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index
Chapter 1: Humanity Building Civilization
The birth of mankind ~ around 1300 BC
Chapter 2: Chaos and Development in the Ancient World
Around 1300 BC to 600 BC
Chapter 3: East and West Collide
Around 600 BC to 300 BC
Chapter 4: The Birth of Great Empires in the East and West
Around 300 BC - AD 1
Chapter 5: Rome's Golden Age
Around 1-300 AD
Chapter 6: The Birth of the Middle Ages
Around 300 to 600 years ago
Chapter 7: The Islamic Empire: Commanding the World
Around 600-800 years ago
Chapter 8: The Age of Stagnation and Division
Around 800-1000 years ago
Chapter 9: Christianity and Islam Clash
Around 1000-1200 AD
Chapter 10: Mongolia Conquers the World
Around 1200-1400
The birth of mankind ~ around 1300 BC
Chapter 2: Chaos and Development in the Ancient World
Around 1300 BC to 600 BC
Chapter 3: East and West Collide
Around 600 BC to 300 BC
Chapter 4: The Birth of Great Empires in the East and West
Around 300 BC - AD 1
Chapter 5: Rome's Golden Age
Around 1-300 AD
Chapter 6: The Birth of the Middle Ages
Around 300 to 600 years ago
Chapter 7: The Islamic Empire: Commanding the World
Around 600-800 years ago
Chapter 8: The Age of Stagnation and Division
Around 800-1000 years ago
Chapter 9: Christianity and Islam Clash
Around 1000-1200 AD
Chapter 10: Mongolia Conquers the World
Around 1200-1400
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Into the book
They say that to get into a good university, it is important to study Korean, English, and math well.
That's not wrong.
But just because you get into a good college doesn't mean you'll live a successful life.
I've seen countless students from prestigious universities who don't even know the bare minimum of historical knowledge.
I honestly don't know if they will be the owners of the future.
History is the traces of humanity's life and a prophecy of the future.
Those who know history can predict the future.
So I want to tell you to study history.
I hope that the revised edition of 『Comprehensive History』 will be helpful to you in your study of history.
---From the "Preface"
While Greece and Persia were at war, what was the situation like in China, beyond the Himalayas, a place Westerners had never visited? Were the Chinese still mired in the chaos of the Spring and Autumn Period? It's said that the Spring and Autumn Period ended in China the year after the Peloponnesian War ended with Sparta's victory.
Around the same time, civil wars in the East and the West ended.
What happened next? Greece fell into chaos, then Macedonia seized power. China was different.
Greater confusion has come.
The Warring States period had just begun.
During the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a formal swearing of allegiance to the Zhou Dynasty, but during the Warring States Period, all such formalities disappeared.
---From "Volume 1, Chapter 3 [East and West, Colliding]"
Batu, nephew of Ögedei Khan and king of the Golden Horde, led an army of 100,000 men and invaded the Kievan Rus.
In just one week, the Mongol army reduced Moscow to ruins and even devastated the capital of the Principality of Kiev.
From this time on, the Russian region began to come under the rule of the Mongols.
Batu didn't stop.
He divided his army into two, one advancing towards Poland and the other towards Hungary.
Do you know what the state of Europe was like at this time? Yes, the Crusades were still going on.
The Pope and the Emperor were growling at each other.
In such circumstances, which country could possibly support Poland? In 1241, the Mongol army broke through Poland and advanced as far as Silesia, a southern state of the Holy Roman Empire.
Henry II, King of Silesia, led the combined forces of the Holy Roman Empire against them, but was defeated.
The battle was so fierce that even Henry II lost his life.
That's not wrong.
But just because you get into a good college doesn't mean you'll live a successful life.
I've seen countless students from prestigious universities who don't even know the bare minimum of historical knowledge.
I honestly don't know if they will be the owners of the future.
History is the traces of humanity's life and a prophecy of the future.
Those who know history can predict the future.
So I want to tell you to study history.
I hope that the revised edition of 『Comprehensive History』 will be helpful to you in your study of history.
---From the "Preface"
While Greece and Persia were at war, what was the situation like in China, beyond the Himalayas, a place Westerners had never visited? Were the Chinese still mired in the chaos of the Spring and Autumn Period? It's said that the Spring and Autumn Period ended in China the year after the Peloponnesian War ended with Sparta's victory.
Around the same time, civil wars in the East and the West ended.
What happened next? Greece fell into chaos, then Macedonia seized power. China was different.
Greater confusion has come.
The Warring States period had just begun.
During the Spring and Autumn Period, there was a formal swearing of allegiance to the Zhou Dynasty, but during the Warring States Period, all such formalities disappeared.
---From "Volume 1, Chapter 3 [East and West, Colliding]"
Batu, nephew of Ögedei Khan and king of the Golden Horde, led an army of 100,000 men and invaded the Kievan Rus.
In just one week, the Mongol army reduced Moscow to ruins and even devastated the capital of the Principality of Kiev.
From this time on, the Russian region began to come under the rule of the Mongols.
Batu didn't stop.
He divided his army into two, one advancing towards Poland and the other towards Hungary.
Do you know what the state of Europe was like at this time? Yes, the Crusades were still going on.
The Pope and the Emperor were growling at each other.
In such circumstances, which country could possibly support Poland? In 1241, the Mongol army broke through Poland and advanced as far as Silesia, a southern state of the Holy Roman Empire.
Henry II, King of Silesia, led the combined forces of the Holy Roman Empire against them, but was defeated.
The battle was so fierce that even Henry II lost his life.
---From Volume 1, Chapter 10 [Mongolia Conquers the World]
Publisher's Review
We've returned with a new and improved look.
The 2023 revised edition of the history bestseller!
The 'Comprehensive History' series is an introductory history book series that began with the publication of 'Comprehensive History' in 2009.
This series became a bestseller as soon as it was published and was loved by many readers.
Everyone was captivated by the narrative style that allowed them to naturally understand history as a whole, rather than just memorizing it separately.
In particular, with the publication of 『Tongguk History』, which covers our history, in 2012, it has established itself as the representative introductory book to Korean history for both adults and youth.
The reason that 『World History』 was able to become a representative book in the field of history is thanks to the author's intense thought and effort for the readers.
The author wrote this book by dissecting the contents of approximately 70 historical books on the market over a three-year period and then reorganizing them into chronological order to address the problems of existing history books.
He also focused on analyzing the similarities and differences between historical events that occurred in the East, the West, and Korea, and on discovering laws of historical development within them.
There are many history books on the market, but it is rare to find a book like 『Comprehensive History』 that covers such a vast amount of material and can be read by everyone from elementary school students to adults. This is precisely why.
This revised edition has been published with a new design that takes into account the readers' convenience while maintaining the strengths of the original.
The need to know history is increasing day by day.
With curriculum revisions strengthening historical education for young people, and historical disputes emerging as international and domestic issues, historical literacy is emerging as an essential skill.
In this reality, 『World History』 provides a vivid and easy-to-understand introduction to history that both adults and youth must know.
Additionally, it describes historical facts neutrally without bias toward either side, while at the same time adding various opinions to help readers develop their own view of history.
If you want to master the history of the Korean Peninsula from ancient times to the present, this book will be a great guide.
Storytelling narrative that makes history easy
Abundant maps and photographs that can be viewed and understood immediately
When writing 『A Comprehensive History of the World』, the author put the most effort into unraveling history through storytelling.
When you approach history through stories, you can store world history in your head without having to go through the trouble of memorizing institutions, people, and years.
Especially for those who hesitate due to the entry barrier or give up halfway through, it can solve the problem of studying history, as it allows them to read and understand it easily and enjoyably, as if watching a movie or drama.
Additionally, each chapter is largely divided into a 'cover story' and a 'continental story'. The 'cover story' selects important topics that must be known in that chapter and organizes related events first.
You can grasp the core of world history by reading only the cover stories in the two volumes of 『Comprehensive World History』.
Additionally, 'Continental Stories' covers the development of each continent and the events that occurred during that time, all in conjunction with the contents of the 'Cover Story'.
Through this, we can understand how history developed organically on each continent.
Additionally, the section titled 'Reading History by Dr. Tong' at the end of the chapter covers various perspectives on historical events and in-depth knowledge of politics, society, and institutions not covered in the main text.
Furthermore, the reading material was enriched by comparing the stories of great Eastern and Western heroes who changed history, such as Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, Zhu Yuanzhang, and Yi Seong-gye.
『World History』 contains visual aids such as maps and photos that can be understood immediately after seeing them, making explanations easy and fun.
When you encounter content that is difficult to understand through text alone, such as unfamiliar relics, systems, place names, or movements, you can understand world history without obstacles through visual aids that help you understand it at a glance.
In particular, the maps and diagrams, organized into one section, concisely contain the key information, making them ideal for efficient preparation for all history exams, including the CSAT.
Why study Eastern and Western history separately?
Now understand all history as a single thread.
The author was inspired to write this series while talking about history with his third-grade son.
When my son asked, “What foreign countries were established when Goryeo was established?” I was unable to answer.
If you think about it, during our school days we learned Korean history, Eastern history, and Western history separately.
Because of this, we do not know what countries existed in Europe during the Three Kingdoms period, or what the actual level of other countries was during the reign of King Sejong, when science and technology were said to have been remarkably advanced.
Not only were there no questions related to Korean history and world history, but even the teachers were different.
Recently, as awareness of the problem of half-baked study of history has grown, the proportion of integrated curriculum questions and essay tests has increased, and the number of tests that ask for an understanding of the mutual influence of Korean history, Eastern history, and Western history has increased.
『A Comprehensive History』 is an introductory history book that recognizes this problem early on and combines Eastern and Western history into one.
What we can realize through a unified history is that, although the timing may differ slightly from country to country, there are universal laws that are common to the process of civilization development, and these laws are linked to surrounding events.
So combining all of history doesn't mean you have more to remember.
Rather, by learning about the macroscopic flow of human history, you can view the entire history of any place and find its context at once.
For those who wish to gain insight into the world through history, 『A Comprehensive History of the World』 will be of great help.
The 2023 revised edition of the history bestseller!
The 'Comprehensive History' series is an introductory history book series that began with the publication of 'Comprehensive History' in 2009.
This series became a bestseller as soon as it was published and was loved by many readers.
Everyone was captivated by the narrative style that allowed them to naturally understand history as a whole, rather than just memorizing it separately.
In particular, with the publication of 『Tongguk History』, which covers our history, in 2012, it has established itself as the representative introductory book to Korean history for both adults and youth.
The reason that 『World History』 was able to become a representative book in the field of history is thanks to the author's intense thought and effort for the readers.
The author wrote this book by dissecting the contents of approximately 70 historical books on the market over a three-year period and then reorganizing them into chronological order to address the problems of existing history books.
He also focused on analyzing the similarities and differences between historical events that occurred in the East, the West, and Korea, and on discovering laws of historical development within them.
There are many history books on the market, but it is rare to find a book like 『Comprehensive History』 that covers such a vast amount of material and can be read by everyone from elementary school students to adults. This is precisely why.
This revised edition has been published with a new design that takes into account the readers' convenience while maintaining the strengths of the original.
The need to know history is increasing day by day.
With curriculum revisions strengthening historical education for young people, and historical disputes emerging as international and domestic issues, historical literacy is emerging as an essential skill.
In this reality, 『World History』 provides a vivid and easy-to-understand introduction to history that both adults and youth must know.
Additionally, it describes historical facts neutrally without bias toward either side, while at the same time adding various opinions to help readers develop their own view of history.
If you want to master the history of the Korean Peninsula from ancient times to the present, this book will be a great guide.
Storytelling narrative that makes history easy
Abundant maps and photographs that can be viewed and understood immediately
When writing 『A Comprehensive History of the World』, the author put the most effort into unraveling history through storytelling.
When you approach history through stories, you can store world history in your head without having to go through the trouble of memorizing institutions, people, and years.
Especially for those who hesitate due to the entry barrier or give up halfway through, it can solve the problem of studying history, as it allows them to read and understand it easily and enjoyably, as if watching a movie or drama.
Additionally, each chapter is largely divided into a 'cover story' and a 'continental story'. The 'cover story' selects important topics that must be known in that chapter and organizes related events first.
You can grasp the core of world history by reading only the cover stories in the two volumes of 『Comprehensive World History』.
Additionally, 'Continental Stories' covers the development of each continent and the events that occurred during that time, all in conjunction with the contents of the 'Cover Story'.
Through this, we can understand how history developed organically on each continent.
Additionally, the section titled 'Reading History by Dr. Tong' at the end of the chapter covers various perspectives on historical events and in-depth knowledge of politics, society, and institutions not covered in the main text.
Furthermore, the reading material was enriched by comparing the stories of great Eastern and Western heroes who changed history, such as Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, Zhu Yuanzhang, and Yi Seong-gye.
『World History』 contains visual aids such as maps and photos that can be understood immediately after seeing them, making explanations easy and fun.
When you encounter content that is difficult to understand through text alone, such as unfamiliar relics, systems, place names, or movements, you can understand world history without obstacles through visual aids that help you understand it at a glance.
In particular, the maps and diagrams, organized into one section, concisely contain the key information, making them ideal for efficient preparation for all history exams, including the CSAT.
Why study Eastern and Western history separately?
Now understand all history as a single thread.
The author was inspired to write this series while talking about history with his third-grade son.
When my son asked, “What foreign countries were established when Goryeo was established?” I was unable to answer.
If you think about it, during our school days we learned Korean history, Eastern history, and Western history separately.
Because of this, we do not know what countries existed in Europe during the Three Kingdoms period, or what the actual level of other countries was during the reign of King Sejong, when science and technology were said to have been remarkably advanced.
Not only were there no questions related to Korean history and world history, but even the teachers were different.
Recently, as awareness of the problem of half-baked study of history has grown, the proportion of integrated curriculum questions and essay tests has increased, and the number of tests that ask for an understanding of the mutual influence of Korean history, Eastern history, and Western history has increased.
『A Comprehensive History』 is an introductory history book that recognizes this problem early on and combines Eastern and Western history into one.
What we can realize through a unified history is that, although the timing may differ slightly from country to country, there are universal laws that are common to the process of civilization development, and these laws are linked to surrounding events.
So combining all of history doesn't mean you have more to remember.
Rather, by learning about the macroscopic flow of human history, you can view the entire history of any place and find its context at once.
For those who wish to gain insight into the world through history, 『A Comprehensive History of the World』 will be of great help.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: September 21, 2023
- Page count, weight, size: 532 pages | 726g | 148*210*32mm
- ISBN13: 9791130646299
- ISBN10: 1130646297
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