of The World

Think of the construction of the great pyramids of Egypt, or the development of democratic rule in ancient Greece. Recall the innovations of the European Renaissance and Enlightenment—the remarkable flowering of drama and the arts, and revolutionary breakthroughs in science and philosophy. These are intriguing and important episodes, familiar to students of history. But haven't you also wondered: What else was going on in the world?

J.M. Roberts's monumental Penguin History of the World became a publishing phenomenon and sold in the hundreds of thousands. Now he has produced an equally brilliant new book, focusing solely on our own troubled and dramatic century, and it has all the breathtaking sweep and confident judgment of his previous work.

Money truly does make the world go ‘round. And yet, when it comes to the study of world history, most of us focus on politics, society, and culture. We often overlook the vital importance of economics.

Cities of the World: Africa (Cities of the World Vol 1: Africa) By: Gale Group
ISBN: 0787639133 - Volume 1
Cities of the World: Western Hemisphere (Cities of the World Vol 2 Western Hemisphere) By: Gale Group
ISBN: 0787639141 - Volume 2
Cities of the World: Europe and the Mediterranean Middle East (Cities of the World Vol 3 Europe and the Mediterranean Middle East) By: Gale Group
ISBN: 078763915X - Volume 3
Cities of the World: Asia, the Pacific, and the Asiatic Middle East (Cities of the World Vol 4 Asia, the Pacific, and the Asiatic Middle East) By: Gale Group
ISBN: 0787639168 - Volume 4

Concise Encyclopedia of Languages of the World is an authoritative single-volume reference resource comprehensively describing the major languages and language families of the world.