The most significant historical people, places, and events written by our experienced author and professor of history are laid out in a succinct timeline from 1500 to 2016. In 6 laminated pages and with dates listed to easily find what you need, a frequent review of this guide especially before exams will boost your grade in any Western Civilization, Western Culture, or History course. For any history buff as well, there is no easier and more concise reference that paints a broad yet digestible picture of human history. Topics covered include: The Age of Reformation, 1500-1582 Dynasties, Empires & the Wars of Religion, 1519-1589 Exploration in the Americas & Beyond, 1492-1609 Intellectual Revolutions, 1590-1702 The Age of Absolutism, 1601-1713 Enlightenment Europe, 1714-1788 The Era of the French Revolution & Napoleon, 1789-1814 Romanticism, Nationalism & Liberalism, 1772-1843 Europe Restored, 1815-1871 The Industrial Revolution & Society, 1709-1900 Rivalry Amid the Belle Epoque, 1872 World War I, 1914-1919 The rise of Totalitarianism, 1920-1938 World War II, 1939-1945 The Cold War, 1946-1991 The West in a Globalized World, 1992-2016