You will find the history of the world covering the major civilizations, rulers and events. The book paints a vivid picture of everyday life over thousands of y

Revised with the assistance of Geoffrey Bruun.

This illustrated encyclopedia is a history of the world covering the major civilizations, rulers and events, and includes two hundred recommended Web sites for

A chronologically organized history of the world encompasses more than twenty thousand entries along with sixty-five maps, multiple cross-references, a comprehe