Which societies are the most important? Which periods of time saw the most change? How have cultures differed and remained the same across this vast time and space? This guide gives readers the whole world, and then some! Including key ideas as well as lesser- known facts, salient quotes, and crucial terms defined, it prepares readers not only to excel in exams but to become 21st century citizens of the world.
Chapter 1. The Building Blocks of Civilization
Chapter 2. First Civilizations of Africa and Western Asia
Chapter 3. Ancient and Classic China
Chapter 4. Ancient and Classic India
Chapter 8. The Byzantine Empire and Russia
Chapter 10. Chinese Culture Spreads in East Asia
Chapter 12. Those Terrible Middle Ages
Chapter 13. America on the Eve of Invasion
Chapter 15. As the World Shrinks: South Asia
Chapter 16. Exploration or Exploitation?
Chapter 17. Religion and Reformation
Chapter 18. Science and Philosophy Brighten Things Up
Chapter 20. The Industrial Revolution
Chapter 21. Revolutions and Reactions
Chapter 23. The War to End All Wars
Chapter 24. A Time of Uncertainty
Chapter 25. World War II and the End of European Dominance
Chapter 27. Out from the Shadows
Chapter 28. Where Do We Go from Here?
Appendix B: The Major Events of World History
Appendix C: Important People, Places, and Things to Know
Appendix D: Go Deep: Further Readings in World History