Is A history of the modern world (1950) CHUD or WOKE?
chudrank score: 51 / 100 (roughly neutral). 0 is CHUD (right-wing), 100 is WOKE (left-wing).
Book by R. R. Palmer, Palmer, Joel G. Colton, 1950.
5 votes: 60% WOKE, 40% CHUD.
Why: World history textbook, no clear politics
Conceived and written as a history of the modern world rather than a truncated Western Civilization book, this text is one of the most highly praised history texts ever published. It has been adopted at more than 1000 schools and has been translated into six languages. Lloyd Kramer joins the author team for this ninth edition that includes two new color inserts highlighting fine art, additional pedagogy to guide students through challenging material, and full, up-to-date inclusion of current events. First published in 1950, translated into six languages, is used in more than 1,000 colleges and universities as well as many high school advanced placement courses. The second edition (1956), co…