"This edition published by Barnes & Noble, Inc. by arrangement with Andromeda Oxford Ltd."
"An Andromeda book."
Includes bibliographical references and index
pt. 1. The ancient world (4,000,000-500 BC) -- pt. 2. The classical world (500 BC-AD 600) -- pt. 3. The medieval world (AD 600-1492) -- pt. 4. The early modern world (1492-1783) -- pt. 5. The nineteenth century world (1783-1914) -- pt. 6. The modern world (1914-present)
Text, maps and illustrations present the history of the world from 4,000,000 BC to 1997