The World: A History, Combined Volume

The World: A History, Combined Volume, 3rd Edition, written by Felipe Fernández-Armesto and published by Pearson in 2018, is a textbook designed for courses in World History. The volume traces human history from the origins of civilization to the present.

The narrative connects two enduring themes: human interactions with nature and human interactions with each other. By interweaving these perspectives, the text helps students recognize relationships among different peoples and events across global history.

To aid historical study, the textbook pairs its narrative with a comprehensive map program intended to encourage critical thinking about historical topics of varied scale.