World History: information made interesting
3/28/2008
World History covers a vast amount of information in a moderate amount of space and explains much of it in an interesting, understandable way, giving a clear overview of history supported by interesting details. This is truly a WORLD history text; Western history is certainly balanced with Asian and African history, etc. The illustrations (excluding the nudes), the excerpts from actual historical literature and documents, and the comparative essays add a lot of appeal. The emphasis on the life of women throughout history is also intriguing, though perhaps overdone.