The History of the World

How did we get from our earliest ancestors to the world we know today? This fully illustrated account moves chronologically through history, region by region, tracing conflict and intrigue, power won and lost, and empires built and destroyed. Timelines and information panels run alongside the text, making it as useful for quick reference as for reading in depth - whether you're uncovering the first civilizations, following the Mongol conquests, or examining what held colonial empires together. The final section turns to the themes shaping the 21st century so far, including population growth, technology, climate change and religious extremism.