A Short History of the World Author:Alex Woolf A clearly written, accessible and comprehensive text that covers global history from prehistory to the modern day. With over 350 pictures, this volume is a visual treat. Every double-page spread focuses on a different topic and most contain an at-a-glance timeline, making this ideal for quick reference and for reading in depth. Covers subjects a... more »s diverse as the Empires of Mesopotamia and the European Enlightenment to the American Revolution and the Space Race.« less