Publisher's Synopsis
Based on the ""Regional History on File"" series, this four-volume set has been reorganized, reformulated and thoroughly updated to align with the current National Standards for World History. Presenting world history in the periodization and format teachers requested, ""World History on File"" is designed to meet the needs of today's students and educators. Comprehensive and up-to-date, ""World History on File"" presents the story of humankind as it unfolds across the millennia. Organized chronologically by era to give students a historical perspective, this unparalleled research effort provides an inclusive, multidisciplinary look at events around the globe. Through the hundreds of maps, timelines, charts and drawings in each volume, a seamless tapestry of the world's peoples and civilizations emerges, bringing the past to life with clarity and immediacy.
