Global Events Milestone Events Throughout History is a six-volume set that explores the seminal events of human history from ancient to modern-day that helped shape the world we live in today. Each volume is arranged chronologically and focused on one of the following 6 regions of the world North America, South and Central America, Asia and Oceania, Middle East, Europe, and Africa. Each entry provides background information on the origincauses of each event, a summary of the event itself, and concludes with a brief analysis of the events ultimate legacy. Also included in each entry are short biographies of the key players involved in each event and a bibliography of sources for further research.Includes 820 entries covering key global historical events from a regional perspective.