pemMaking Sense of World Historyem is a comprehensive and accessible textbook that helps students understand the key themes of world history within a chronological framework stretching from ancient times to the present day.ememp pTo lend coherence to its narrative, the book employs a set of organizing devices that connect times, places, andor themes. This narrative is supported by p ul liFlowcharts that show how phenomena within diverse broad themes interact in generating key processes and events in world history.li liA discussion of the common challenges faced by different types of agent, including rulers, merchants, farmers, and parents, and a comparison of how these challenges were addressed in different times and places.li liAn exhaustive and balanced treatment of themes such as culture, politics, and economy, with an emphasis on interaction.li liExplicit attention to skill acquisition in organizing information, cultural sensitivity, comparison, visual literacy, integration, interr