History 3002: The Globe Part 1

The ultimate resource for World History, this 6 volume work covers hundreds of topics on great events, notable people throughout history, and more.
Good for All Periods - Ancient , Medieval, Early Modern

This authoritative, well-organized, clearly written volume will prove invaluable for a variety of readers, including high school students, military historians, members of the armed forces, history buffs, and hobbyists, and will be a useful resource for both university and public library reference collections.

From the first civilizations to the 21st century this wide-ranging, compulsively readable book encompasses all of world history: great ages and monumental events; the rise and fall of cultures; names, dates, and statistics, and stories galore.

The Encyclopedia of Society and Culture in the Medieval World provides readers with comprehensive coverage of the medieval world, from the fall of Rome to the European Renaissance, including Western and non-Western cultures and civilizations.

Allows the user to trace the developments in one region of the world through time, or compare the nature of different civilisations in any given period. Each map is accompanied by an informative essay on the region and period. In addition, each regional map includes keys to geographical, political, and social details (cities, battle sites, borders, and migrations of population etc.), as well as numbered pointers that further elucidate major historical events and themes embodied in the map.

Good for background information and timelines.