World History: Everything you always wanted to know about...

Comprehensive self-teaching guide to essential topics of world history. From the early Neolithic period to the present-day challenges this clearly explained text is a perfect guide for anyone who wants to be knowledgeable about the world history. As it goes through the sequence of the major events of the past it provides readers with the analysis necessary to make them more educated and appreciative participants in the global future. This book was designed for the reader to develop a better understanding of important civilizations their economic and cultural growth and declines the political and social challenges they went through as well as the relationships between different historical events. The content focuses on an essential review of all the major facts and events that defined the history of the world. Learn about historical figures and important events that established the foundations of influential civilizations the meaning and significance of the historical shifts as well as how each important historical event shaped its countrys cultural heritage and political development. For systematized learning the content is divided into six historical periods. Each period contains three to four basic ideas around which the discussion is developed. This context-based approach to learning about world history is more engaging than a simple fact-based approach. Created by highly qualified history teachers scholars and education specialists this book educates and empowers both the average and the highly informed readers helping them develop and increase their understanding of world history.