# World History Volume 1: to 1500

- By: Ann Kordas - Author / Ryan J Lynch - Author / Brooke Nelson
- Publisher: OpenStax
- Source: [Open Textbook Library](https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/world-history-volume-1-to-1500)
- Licence: Attribution
- PDF: https://assets.openstax.org/oscms-prodcms/media/documents/World_History_Volume_1-WEB.pdf?_gl=1*1n2xqi*_ga*NDkwMDgzOTU4LjE2ODA1NDcwMjY.*_ga_T746F8B0QC*MTY4MzA1MDk3My43LjEuMTY4MzA1MDk3NC41OS4wLjA.
- Online: https://openstax.org/details/books/world-history-volume-1
- Audiobook: https://audileo.com/audiobooks/openstax/world-history-volume-1-to-1500/

World History, Volume 1: to 1500 is designed to meet the scope and sequence of a world history course to 1500 offered at both two-year and four-year institutions. Suitable for both majors and non majors World History, Volume 1: to 1500 introduces students to a global perspective of history couched in an engaging narrative. Concepts and assessments help students think critically about the issues they encounter so they can broaden their perspective of global history. A special effort has been made to introduce and juxtapose people’s experiences of history for a rich and nuanced discussion. Primary source material represents the cultures being discussed from a firsthand perspective whenever possible. World History, Volume 1: to 1500 also includes the work of diverse and underrepresented scholars to ensure a full range of perspectives.