This comprehensive historical volume, edited by prominent Oxford historian J.M. Roberts, offers a detailed survey of global history spanning five centuries from the Age of Discovery through to the modern era. Richly illustrated with numerous color plates, maps, and black-and-white photographs, the book balances political, social, and cultural evolution across different civilizations. This copy is a 1973 Hamlyn printing of the revised edition and is in acceptable vintage condition. The dust jacket shows noticeable shelf wear, including creasing, scuffing, a small tear on the front upper corner, and chipping along the spine edges, though it remains largely intact and vibrant. The internal pages and binding are secure, with an old inventory sticker on the spine, making it a solid, complete reading or reference copy.