This impressive collection of readings illustrates thatthe history of the world is as much about the relationshipsamongsocieties as it is about transformations and continuitieswithinsocieties. Exchanges: A Global HistoryReaderis designed as an introduction to thedisciplineof world history. Unlike other source collections,Exchangeshelps students look beyond strictly delineated regionalism and chronological structures to understand history as a product of ongoing debate. Structured around a series of interconnected themes and debates, and pairing both primary and secondary sources,Exchangeschallenges both students and teachers to rethink history.