The West and the World: A History of Civilization 
Subtitle: From 14500 to the Present (From 1500 to Modern Times , Vol 2)
Edition: 2 Sub edition
Publisher: Markus Wiener Pub
Published: May 2003
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 444
ISBN-13: 9781558761537
Subjects: World history: c 1500 to c 1750; World history: c 1750 to c 1900; World history: from c 1900 -; Modern period, c 1500 onwards; History Of Civilization And Culture (General); History: World; USA; Western Continental Europe; Civilization, Western; History; Civilization
First sentence: The earth is about five billion years old.