The Origins of the Modern World: A Global and Ecological Narrative from the Fifteenth to the Twenty-first Century

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In The Origins of the Modern World, Robert B. Marks examines the history from 1400 to the contemporary era, detailing how global trade, colonialism, industrialization, and environmental changes shaped the modern world. He challenges the idea of Western dominance as inevitable and discusses the impact of European colonial rule, the Industrial Revolution, and current environmental issues. The book discusses the impact of colonialism, including the forced enslavement of African people.