Stearns, Peter N. , World history in brief : major patterns of change and continuity / Peter N. Stearns. - 4th ed. - xxii, 696 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. v. 1 To 1450 -- volume 2 Since 1450 ISBN: 0321076923 Subjects--Topical Terms: World history. LC Class. No.: D21.3 / .S73 2002