Events That Formed the Modern World [5 volumes]: From the European Renaissance through the War on Terror [5 volumes]

This comprehensive five-volume set contains readable essays that describe and interpret the most important global events since the European Renaissance, some accompanied by related document excerpts and primary source materials.· Entries covering 62 major events that changed the world · Contributions from dozens of well-respected scholars from a variety of disciplines · An extensive timeline accompanies each volume· Appendices for subjects such as States Achieving Independence since 1945 and Ruling Houses and Dynasties· An annotated bibliography of many recent works on each subject event