CHAPTER 1
Before History

CHAPTER 2
The Roots of Western Civilization

CHAPTER 3
The Contest for Excellence

CHAPTER 4
The Poleis Become Cosmopolitan

CHAPTER 5
Pride in Family and City

CHAPTER 6
Territorial and Christian Empires

CHAPTER 7
The Expansive Realm of Islam

CHAPTER 8
The Increasing Influence of Europe

CHAPTER 9
Nomadic Empires and Eurasian Integration

CHAPTER 10
Reaching Out: Expanding Horizons of Cross-Cultural Interaction

CHAPTER 11
The Islamic Empires