Demonstrate how history is composed from the captivating stories of different people with Hansen/Curtis' VOYAGES IN WORLD HISTORY, 4E. Every chapter in this updated edition centers on the story of a historic traveler while reinforcing the central theme of the constant movement of people, goods and ideas throughout the world. This edition's travelers include merchants, poets, rulers, explorers, soldiers, missionaries or scholars whose fascinating voyages provide the chapter frameworks while sparking student interest. New discussion questions and features prompt meaningful classroom interaction, while new inserts and special features encourage connections across chapters, societies and time periods. Readers learn about people, places and events that are crucial to understanding the global context of world history. MindTap digital resources reinforce learning with tools like interactive maps. This edition is available as a complete volume or split into VOLUME 1: TO 1600 and VOLUME 2: SINCE 1500.