Modern History offers an unrivaled scholarly narrative, a fascinating and highly readable yet skillfully analytical account of developments in the modern era, from the age of European dominance to the rise of industrial China and India and the onset of a truly global, interconnected economy. This book: Sets new standards in the presentation of new history for a popular audience; Tells the story of more than half a millenium with compelling narrative and analytical skill in one volume of 912 pages; Fully integrated sidebars and feature boxes focus closely on major figures, turning points, and vital background to the main narrative; Includes hundreds of color and black-and-white photographs plus full-color maps and artworks. - Publisher.

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