The Beginner's Guide to World History

An excellent introduction to the history of the world, focusing on the huge span of time from the beginning of civilization in the middle and far east to the early modern age and the eve of industrialized warfare. George Fisher enlightens the reader about the rise and fall of great civilizations such as Greece and Rome, and the horror of periods such as the Dark Ages. A well-written and well-researched history focusing on the broad political and social trends that shaped world history. Illu...