World history series

Examines the Spanish conquest of Mexico in 1521 which brought together two cultures that had been developing independently for at least 750 generations.

Gives a history of the Aztec civilization of Mexico with a focus on documentation and primary source quotations.

Examines the religion, art, architecture, society, and intellectual pursuits of the ancient Maya, based on artifacts gathered at their ruins.

Discusses the history of ancient America, detailing the lives of hunters and gatherers, the move toward agriculture, and the rise and fall of civilizations, including the Inca, Maya, and Aztecs.

Examines the history and culture of Africa, from ancient times through colonialization and slavery to the twentieth century.

Examines the events and legacy of the Vietnam War, which culminated in the 1975 surrender of South Vietnam to the communist North.

Describes the history of Russia under the tsars, from its beginnings before 1598 to the Revolution of 1917.

A historical overview of the events leading up to, during, and after the Crimean War.

Discusses the dramatic upheavals of the eighteenth-century revolution that shook France and affected societies throughout the Western world.

Examines the events leading up to and the political legacy of the bloodless English overthrow of its monarchy.