From crusades to world wars, from ancient monuments to bloody revolutions, here is a fascinating tour of the historical events that have helped shape the world

Some events more than others have changed the pace and determined the direction that history has taken along its rugged path. Inconsistencies that are not alway

"In a sweep of history, this book brings you what National Geographic has introduced into households for more than a century: the world and all that is in it. C

Join the editors of TIME in a fast-paced journey through the adventures of man on Planet Earth in this richly illustrated volume, which explores history's most

The currents of History run deep and often unseen beneath the everyday ripple of events. But now and again the current rises to the surface, and the events of a