Books in Understanding World History series

Presents the political, social, and cultural trends of the first decade of the twenty-first century which included terrorist attacks, the first African American president, financial collapse, and inventions like the iPod and Facebook.

Analyzes the conditions that led to the Renaissance; examines how Greek and Roman trade routes were revitalized during the period; and explores the artwork, ideas, and scientific theories that were developed.

Recounts the history of China and its rulers from earliest times to the Ming dynasty; discusses economic conditions, the legal system, bureaucracy and government, and the arts in each period; and examines influences on modern China.

Analyzes the Arab Spring revolutions; describes how the oppressed people of the Middle East and North Africa rose up against dictatorships, demanding their rights and access to opportunities; and examines the challenges many Arab nations face in buildingdemocratic institutions.

Identifies the causes, characteristics, and impacts of the Great Recession, and examines how the United States's economic problems rippled throughout the world economy.

Explains the origins of the Enlightenment from European culture after the Middle Ages; discusses its effects on beliefs, the arts, sciences, and government, and the coming of revolutions, and examines its influence on modern civilization.

Explores the Elizabethan era, discussing the pomp of the royal court, plague, poverty, religious revolution, and naval battles.

The History of Rock and Roll (Understanding World History

Describes conditions in Germany after World War I; recounts the origins of the Nazi party, how it came to power, the events leading to the start of World War II, and the Holocaust; and examines the influence of Nazism.

Describes the ancient world and conditions in Arabia before the origin of Islam; recounts the early life of the Prophet Muhammad, the beginnings of the new faith, and his immediate successors; and describes life in early Islamic societies.

"Describes the social and political climate of Europe during the late Middle Ages, highlighting such significant events as the signing of the Magna Carta, the spread of the Black Death, and the Great Schism of the Roman Catholic Church"--GoogleBooks.com.

Examines the events that fueled the digital age, discussing the issues of access, privacy, and security.