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 [...]

Presents the major events from the late Middle Ages to the political and religious conflicts at the beginning of the twenty-first century. This work offers a survey that helps readers understand both the complexities of great events and the importance of historical analysis. It also provides a summa[...]

Offers a survey that helps readers understand both the complexities of great events and the importance of historical analysis. This title provides a careful summary of the modern political changes that have affected the social and cultural development of all modern cultures.[...]