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1	A Little History of the World more books like this by Professor E H Gombrich, Ralph Cosham (Read by) add to wishlist In 1935, with a doctorate in art history and no prospect of a job, the 26-year-old Ernst Gombrich was invited to attempt a history of the world for younger readers. Amazingly, he completed the task in an intense six weeks, and "Eine kurze Weltgeschichte fur junge Leser" was published in Vienna to immediate success, and is now available in twenty ... see all copies from $4.50! new only from $7.69! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor more books like this by Susan Wise Bauer add to wishlist Covering the major events of the ancient world, this guide includes maps, a timeline, illustrations and parental aids. see all copies from $8.56! new only from $9.16! \| SVS
3	Tragedy & Hope: A History of the World in Our Time more books like this by Carroll Quigley add to wishlist see all copies from $44.94! new only from $44.94! \| first editions
4	World Civilizations: The Global Experience more books like this by Professor Peter N Stearns add to wishlist The primary goal of World Civilizations is to present a truly global history since the development of agriculture and herding to the present. Using a unique periodization, this book divides the main periods of human history according to changes in the nature and extent of global contacts. This global world history text emphasizes the major stages ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.95! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Cartoon History of the Universe 1 more books like this by Larry Gonick add to wishlist In seven wild and witty chapters, cartoonist Larry Gonick takes us on an uproarious joyride through the ancient world. Gonick's brilliant insights, exuberant humor, and delightful drawings combine to make a truly unique work that is sure to be a valuable resource as well as a great escape for all ages. Black-and-white illustrations. see all copies from $4.50! new only from $10.97! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Middle Ages: From the Fall of Rome to the Rise of the Renaissance more books like this by Susan Wise Bauer add to wishlist A storybook-format guide which is designed as a read-aloud project for parents and children to share. see all copies from $5.78! new only from $10.12! \| SVS
7	The Creators: A History of Heroes of the Imagination more books like this by Daniel J Boorstin add to wishlist In THE CREATORS, historian Boorstin examines the contributions of artists, writers, etc. to western culture. THE CREATORS follows Boorstin's THE DISCOVERERS, and precedes THE SEEKERS. The three volumes form a trilogy. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.87! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Western Civilization more books like this by Jackson J Spielvogel, PhD add to wishlist Engaging chronological marrative weaves the political, economic, social, religious, intellectual, cultural and military aspects of history into a gripping story that is as memorable as instructive. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.42! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Bury Me Standing: The Gypsies and Their Journey more books like this by Isabel Fonseca add to wishlist Isabel Fonseca delves into the largely hidden world of the Roma--or Gypsies--in this book. They are a people who have been persecuted for centuries in Europe, and the society they have developed is one which puts little stock in remembering history or respecting European states. Fonseca spent four years with Roma across Europe and listened to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Worlds of History: Since 1400, Volume 2: A Comparative Reader more books like this by Kevin Reilly add to wishlist Assembled by award-winning community college teacher and distinguished world historian Kevin Reilly, the documents in the best-selling "Worlds of History" bring history alive for students. Students read voices from the distant and more recent past that address topics and issues -- like patriarchy, love and marriage, and imperialism -- of enduring ... see all copies from $17.71! new only from $31.86! \| SVS
11 view cover	Western Civilization: A Brief History more books like this by Marvin Perry add to wishlist Western Civilization: A Brief History, 6/e, maintains a firm grounding in political history, while covering intellectual history (particularly the significance of ideas and contributions) to a greater and deeper extent than any other text for the course. Author Marvin Perry's accessible writing style and flexible approach make this abridged ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $47.68!
12 view cover	Worlds Together, Worlds Apart: A History of the World from the Beginnings of Humankind to the Present: Volume 2: The Mongol Empire to the Present more books like this by Robert Tignor, Jeremy Adelman, Professor Stephen Aron add to wishlist True to its title, this uniquely integrated text highlights the stories and themes in world history that tied cultures and regions together, and in some cases drove them apart. In this second edition, the book's non-Eurocentric approach continues with the expansion of the original eleven world history "turning point" stories from the modern period ... see all copies from $43.58! new only from $58.64! \| SVS
13 view cover	Heritage of World Civilizations, Combined Volume more books like this by Professor Albert M Craig, Steven E Ozment, Mr. Frank M Turner add to wishlist For undergraduate level World Civilization or World History courses. This comprehensive, accessible survey of world history has been extensively revised to provide an even more global and comparative perspective on the events and processes that have shaped our increasingly interdependent world. Written by leading scholars in their respective ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $44.95! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	History: The Definitive Visual Guide more books like this by Adam Hart-Davis (Consultant editor) add to wishlist This history is a thought-provoking journey that reveals the common threads and forces that have shaped human history. This visual celebration makes the past accessible and relevant, putting events in their wider context, and showing how they have shaped the modern world. see all copies from $25.00! new only from $25.00! \| SVS
15 view cover	Barron's AP World History more books like this by John McCannon add to wishlist This newly updated manual presents two full-length model AP World History exams with answer keys, plus detailed advice on answering the comparative essay question, and helpful strategies for answering the test's multiple-choice and document-based questions. An extensive subject review covers the following general areas: Foundations of World ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
16 view cover	Mirrors: Stories of Almost Everyone more books like this by Eduardo Galeano add to wishlist From one of the world's most celebrated writers, his most ambitious book to date--an epic history of the human adventure, told backwards, forwards, sideways, through past, present, and future see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| SVS
17 view cover	Traditions & Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past more books like this by Jerry H Bentley add to wishlist Over a million students at thousands of schools have learned about world history with the best selling book for the course, "Traditions and Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past". Using the twin themes of traditions and encounters, the text emphasizes both the distinctive patterns of historical development within individual societies and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.59! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	World History for Dummies more books like this by Peter Haugen add to wishlist If history scares you or bores you silly, that's probably because a teacher once required you to memorize a bunch of dates - when things like the Magna Carta and the Versailles Treaty were signed, for example. Admittedly, dates are a big part of history, but only because historical events happened in a certain order. If Columbus hadn't sailed the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
19 view cover	The first civilizations and the classical legacy more books like this by Gloria K Fiero add to wishlist The first volume of "The Humanistic Tradition" guides students from the paleolithic through classical Greek culture and through the art and music of Han China. It is an exciting introduction to any humanities course but it can also serve as a colorful and informative supplement in courses on prehistory, classical history, or Greek and Roman ... see all copies from $10.05! new only from $11.73! \| SVS
20 view cover	A History of Knowledge: Past, Present and Future more books like this by Charles Van Doren add to wishlist A remarkable one-volume history of the human race that interweaves all knowledge and all human achievement. This is the culmination of a lifetime's work by the former editorial director of the Encyclopedia Brittanica. This self-contained work not only provides a history of the discovery of great things, but also of concepts and ideas, placed in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Traditions & Encounters: A Brief Global History more books like this by Jerry H Bentley add to wishlist Based on Bentley and Ziegler's best-selling, comprehensive survey text, "Traditions & Encounters: A Brief Global History" provides a streamlined account of the cultures and interactions that have shaped world history. The text's strong hallmark themes of traditions (the formations and development of the world's major societies) and encounters ... see all copies from $33.47! new only from $50.47! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Human Heritage: A World History more books like this by Miriam Greenblatt add to wishlist A world history textbook chronicling the rise of Western and Eastern civilizations. Includes photos, art, illustrated charts, vocabulary exercises, and review questions. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $24.01! \| SVS
23 view cover	The Modern Age: From Victoria's Empire to the End of the USSR more books like this by Susan Wise Bauer add to wishlist A final volume of the popular history of modern nations presents the major historical events between 1850 and 2000 in an accessible storybook format ideal for reading aloud to children. Simultaneous. see all copies from $8.15! new only from $8.15! \| SVS
24 view cover	The Earth and Its Peoples: A Global History more books like this by Professor Richard W Bulliet add to wishlist The Earth and Its Peoples was one of the first texts to present world history in a balanced, global framework, shifting the focus away from political centers of power. This truly global text for the world history survey course employs a fundamental theme, the interaction of human beings and the environment, to compare different times, places, and ... see all copies from $15.76! new only from $27.75! \| first editions \| SVS
25	World History for Christian Schools more books like this by David A. Fisher add to wishlist A textbook of the history of the world presenting parallel Christian history and a Christian viewpoint. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $44.50! \| SVS

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