Simply put, this is a volume that has always intended to convey the key features of world history.
Preface to the Sixth Edition.
The Encyclopedia of World History
Ancient, Medieval, and Modern
Sixth Edition
Renowned historian Peter N. Stearns and thirty prominent historians have combined their expertise over the past ten years to perfect this comprehensive chronology of more than 20,000 entries that span the millennia from prehistoric times to the year 2000.
CONTENTS
Preface Contributing Editors Maps Genealogical Tables Bibliographic Record
BOSTON: HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY, 2001 NEW YORK: BARTLEBY.COM, 2002
Table of Contents
Prehistoric Times
Ancient and Classical Periods, 3500 B.C.E.500 C.E.
The Postclassical Period, 5001500
The Early Modern Period, 15001800
The Modern Period, 17891914
The World Wars and the Interwar Period, 19141945
The Contemporary Period, 19452000
Appendixes
Roman Emperors
Byzantine Emperors
Caliphs, to 1256
Roman Popes
Presidents of the United States
Members of the United Nations in Order of Admission