Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Chapter 1: The Pre-Columbian World; Chapter 2: The Mayan Civilization; Chapter 3: The Aztec Empire; Chapter 4: The Inca Empire; Chapter 5: Native North American Cultures; Chapter 6: Europe Looks East; Chapter 7: Exploration and Colonization; Chapter 8: Learning in the Middle Ages; Chapter 9: A Rebirth of Culture; Chapter 10: The Passing of the Middle Ages; Chronology; Glossary; Major Historical Figures; For Further Information; Index; Back Cover