In these 30 short videos John Green takes on World History thematically by discussing war, disease, money, populations, revolutions, empires, and more.
Credo Reference helps you start your historical research with timelines, regional and global histories, and introductions to key historical events.
Cold War by
Cold War goes beyond US-USSR relations to explore the Cold War from an international perspective, including key events and developments in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Dictionary of Contemporary History by
This book is a concise guide to the ideas, events, people and movements that have shaped the world from the end of the Second World War to the year 2000.
The Age of Exploration by
This engaging title tells the story of the explorers who became the first Europeans to visit the lands that would later become the United States of America. Readers will learn about the Spanish explorers of the Southwest and the Gulf Coast, the English and Dutch explorers of the Atlantic Coast, and the French explorers of the St. Lawrence River, the Great Lakes, and the Mississippi River.
Atlantic in World History by
A good book for understanding the importance of Atlantic Trade during the Age of Discovery.
Empires in World History: Power and the politics of difference by
Empires in World History departs from conventional European and nation-centered perspectives to take a remarkable look at how empires relied on diversity to shape the global order. Empires in World History offers a fresh approach to understanding the impact of empires on the past and present.
The First World War by
The First World War examines the outbreak, events themselves and aftermath of the Great War, and the political, social and economic effects on the European countries involved.
The Second World War by
This narrative captures the perspectives of leading politicians and war commanders, journalists, civilians, and ordinary soldiers, offering gripping eyewitness accounts of heroism, defeat, suffering, This book is one of the first historical studies of World War II that describes the Holocaust as an integral part of the war. It also covers maneuvers, strategies, and leaders operating in European, Asian, and Pacific theatres. In addition, this book brings in survivor testimonies of occupation, survival behind enemy lines, and the experience of minority groups such as the Roma in Europe, to offer a comprehensive account of the war's impact on individuals on both sides. This is a sweeping narrative of one of the most deadly wars in history, which took almost forty million lives, and irrevocably changed countless more.