World History the Easy Way Volume One

by Charles A. Frazee

This volume offers a survey and overview of world history, starting with the earliest-known human settlements and concluding in 1500--the early years of Europe's Renaissance,and in the Americas, the era of the Aztec and Inca empires. Following a summary of prehistoric cultures, the author covers the civilizations of the Fertile Crescent, ancient Egypt, civilization in the Indus and Yellow River valleys, early Mediterranean cultures, India's classical age, the rise of China's dynasties, classical Greek and Roman civilizations, the Islamic world, African kingdoms of the first millenium, Europe's middle ages, the Holy Roman Empire, the Crusaders and their clash with Turks, the Mongol invasion, and the humanism of the early European Renaissance.

Genres: History

512 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1997

Reviews

[Jean Wetmore · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good basic introduction to world history. Giving the most basic information needed to understand all of world history, not just that of Western Europe and the USA, which is all many people including myself learned about when we took "World History" in high school or college. Arranged chronologically and by area, I'd recommend it to anyone wanting a basic understanding of world history.

[ABleu · Rating 5 out of 5]

Offers an excellent overview of world history, includes in depth discourse on Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas. Great for brushing up on your facts or studying for a class. I'm a history freak, so I completely devoured this book with a highlighter and pencil, and it has proven to be very helpful with other more complex history literature.