Includes glossary and indexes.

Early settlements and civilizations -- Ancient Egypt, China, and India -- Ancient Greece and Rome -- Empires and cultures of Asia -- Europe in the Middle Ages -- The Americas to Colonial Times -- African Empiers and European Colonies -- From Renaissance to Industrial Revolution -- Revolutions and Imperialism -- Twentieth Century and beyond.

Divides the history of the world into ten eras from the first human migrations to the present day. A graphic presentation of the history of the world illustrated with extensive colored maps, charts, graphs, and tables.