A history of the world from prehistoric times to the present.

At head of title: Smithsonian. Includes index. "The history of the world, from the Stone Age to the Digital Age"--Cover.

3.5 MYA-3000 BC: Before history began -- 3000 BC-700 BC: Really ancient history -- 700 BC-500 CE: Much more civilized -- 500-1450: The marvelous Middle Ages -- 1450-1750: Exploring and reforming -- 1750-1850: Time for change -- 1850-1945: Empires and World Wars -- 1945-Present: Fast forward.