Travel through time and across the globe in this sweeping history of all nations. Donald Fraser's authoritative compendium brings together the most important events, people, and ideas from every corner of the world, from ancient times to the present day. With vivid prose and stunning illustrations, this book is an essential reference for students, scholars, and anyone interested in the wonders of human history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.