A must-have for in-depth history study: "The Rise of the West: A History of the Human Community" by William H. McNeill, in two volumes. This book explains world history in a very easy-to-understand way, and I highly recommend it. I often take this book with me when I travel abroad, and I read it carefully at my destination. I think McNeill is very good at giving you a broad overview of the flow of history. There are many maps and charts, making it easy to understand. This book seems to be the best-selling world history book, and I think, "That's right." Because it's easy to understand. If you want to grasp the big picture of world history, please read it. - Author: William H. McNeill - Title: The Rise of the West: A History of the Human Community - Volumes: Two volumes - Publisher: Chuo Koron Shinsha - Published: 2012, 2008 - Price: 1333 yen each The cover of the first volume has tape marks. (See photo) The second volume has some yellowing due to age. Other than that, there are no noticeable scratches or stains. Please consider this item as a used product. Thank you for your understanding.