The Outline of History Volume I Author:H. G. Wells Contains maps and plans. — Volume I contains: The World Before Man; The Making of Man; The First Civilizations; Judea, Greece, and India; Rise and Collapse of the Roman Empire;and Christianity and Islam. — "The Outline of History is an attempt to tell truly and clearly, in one continuous narrative, the whole story of life and mankind, so far ... more »as it is known today. It is written plainly for the general reader." - H.G. Wells« less