Leading scholars examine the increasingly interconnected history of humankind since 1750 in terms of structures, processes, regions, and events.
The Cambridge World History Series
This expansive series offers an unprecedented look at the entirety of human history, from its earliest origins to the present day. It embraces the latest thinking in world and global history, featuring over two hundred essays from leading international academics. The collection delves into the human past from diverse perspectives, examining various geographic and chronological scales. It provides both breadth of vision and depth through regional, topical, and comparative studies.
Recommended Reading Order
The Cambridge World History: Volume 2, A World with Agriculture, 12,000 BCE-500 CE
- 668 pages
- 24 hours of reading
Exploring the origins and impact of agriculture and agricultural communities across the globe, Volume 2 examines arguably the most important change in all of human history. Chapters trace common developments in the more complex social structures and cultural forms that agriculture enabled, and present regional overviews and detailed case studies.
The The Cambridge World History Production, Destruction and Connection 1750-Present: Volume 7
- 500 pages
- 18 hours of reading
Leading scholars examine the increasingly interconnected history of humankind since 1750 in terms of structures, processes, regions, and events.