Table of Contents

Table of Contents; List of Maps; List of Plates; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1: Setting the scene; Chapter 2: Middle East & North Africa-ancient empires; Chapter 3: Africa-slavery and safari; Chapter 4: Asia-culture and colonialism; Chapter 5: Europe-change and continuity; Chapter 6: North America-expansion and revolution; Chapter 7: South America & the Caribbean-Aztecs and Antarctica; Chapter 8: Australia and the Pacific-outback and outriggers; Notes and References; Index

About the Author

Myra Shackley