World History Books

Explore 16 curated world history books for homeschoolers and educators. Each resource has been reviewed for quality before being listed.

World History covers the events and trends that shaped the history and development of the world as a whole. It encompasses Ancient History as well as modern events that played out on a worldwide stage such as World Wars I and II. Find resources here for World History, or drill down into the subtopics to find resources for specific regions or eras in history.

Black Ships Before Troy: The Story of the Iliad

Rosemary Sutcliff's vivid prose retelling of Homer's Iliad, widely used to introduce middle-grade students to the Trojan War.

Famous Men of Rome

Memoria Press's classical-education reader covering Rome through short biographies, from Romulus to Constantine.

The Wanderings of Odysseus: The Story of the Odyssey

Sutcliff's companion volume to Black Ships Before Troy, retelling Homer's Odyssey for middle-grade and early high school readers.

D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths

The classic illustrated introduction to the Greek gods, goddesses and heroes — a staple read-aloud in classical homeschool programs.

History Year by Year: The History of the World, from the Stone Age to the Digital Age

DK's richly illustrated visual timeline of world history from the Stone Age to today—photographs, maps, and infographics that make a perfect homeschool history reference for ages 8–13.

A Child's History of the World

V. M. Hillyer's warm, story-driven survey of human history from cave dwellers to modern times—a classic homeschool read-aloud spine for elementary and middle-grade students.

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A Little History of the World

A beloved single-volume world history told in warm, conversational prose — from the Stone Age to the 20th century — perfect for upper elementary through high school.

Everything You Need to Ace World History in One Big Fat Notebook

Visual notebook-style world history study guide for middle schoolers covering every major civilization from ancient Mesopotamia through the modern era.

The Story of the World Volume 4: The Modern Age

Final volume in the Story of the World series covering 1850 to present: world wars, Cold War, civil rights, and globalization told as engaging narrative history.

The Story of the World Volume 2: The Middle Ages

Narrative history of the Middle Ages (400–1600 CE) for elementary students, covering medieval Europe, Islam, Vikings, Crusades, and global civilizations in story format.

The Story of the World Volume 3: Early Modern Times

Narrative world history from 1600 to 1850 covering exploration, colonialism, revolutions, and the Enlightenment for elementary and middle school students.

The Mystery of History Volume I: Creation to Resurrection

A chronological history curriculum spanning Creation to the Resurrection, integrating world history with Biblical events for grades 4–8.

Exploring World History: History, English, and Bible

An integrated world history, English, and Bible curriculum for high school students, spanning ancient civilizations through the modern era.

Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Guns, Germs, and Steel is a brilliant work answering the question of why the peoples of certain continents succeeded in invading other continents and conquering or displacing their peoples. This edition includes a new ch...

History: From the Dawn of Civilization to the Present Day

History tells the story of mankind from prehistory to the present day using a unique visual approach, filled with timelines, images of artifacts, photography, graphics, and more. Now in its third edition, this much-loved classic has been revised and...

World History

To truly understand developments in today’s interdependent world, we need to know their historic roots. World history provides a survey of political, social, economic and cultural trends from the Stone Age to the present. Its focus is global, emphasi...