Looks at the ideas, events, movements, and individuals that have influenced European history since the Late Middle Ages (view table of contents)

Product Description: A comprehensive review of Western Civilization from 1500, formatted in such a way as to present college students with the essentials of the subject to supplement the regular assigned reading. It includes time lines that precede each chapter which provide a framework for the diverse events, ideas, and trends that comprise Western civilization...read more

Reviews American history from the Reconstruction, to the Reagan Administration

Product Description: A succinct review of English history from earliest times to the present. (English history is the term customarily used; technically, "British" history begins in 1707, when Great Britain and Scotland were joined). Most 4-year colleges and many 2-year colleges offer a survey course, usually 2-semester, on sophomore, junior, and senior levels...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)