The Chronology of The World
By Isaac Asimov
HarperCollins, 1991 - 704 pages  

Isaac Asimov’s Chronology of The World is basically a hug world history book that attempts to show how historical, social, and political events have affected each other.  I personally enjoy reading the Chronology of Science and Technology more than this book (I’m a tech geek) but this book is a good reference for the general reader. I highly encourage people to read this book if you are a history buff.

Isaac Asimov’s Chronology of Science and Technology combines world history with scientific discoveries and inventions. Through presenting the information in chronological order Asimov is able to show how science and cultural, social, and political events have affected each other.  As a result, this book is a good reference for the general reader. 

What fascinates me more, when I read economic history books, is how mass migrations and wars have caused the transfer of technology from one civilization to another, thereby enabling societies to develop further in many cases and attain a higher standard of living. 

In modern times the implications of science and technology are global but in the past, when communications and transportation weren’t far reaching, the impacts were felt more slowly through societies. 

I highly encourage people to read this book if you are a history buff, especially those interested in how science and technology have impacted our standard of living and productivity.