A Precarious Holy Roman Empire Here Luther Stands (Up to the Emperor) Luther Gains a Following The Empire Strikes Back Reform Spreads to England Along Comes Calvin Tracking the Centuries Chapter 15: Opening Up to Science and Enlightenment Mingling Science and Philosophy Starting a Scientific Revolution Waking Up to the Enlightenment Engineering the Industrial Revolution Marketing Economics Tracking the Centuries
8 Part 4: Fighting, Fighting, Fighting Chapter 16: Wielding Sticks and Stones: Old-Fashioned War Fighting as an Ancient Way of Life Raising Armies Avoiding Assyrian Arsenals Farming and Fighting Together in Greece Making War the Roman Way Tracking the Centuries Chapter 17: Upgrading the War Machine Reinventing the Cavalry Donning the Steel Suit Adding Firepower with Gunpowder Tracking the Centuries Chapter 18: Modernizing Mayhem Following Three Paths to Modern War Tying Tactics to Technology in the 20th Century Warring On Despite the Nuclear Threat Tracking the Centuries
9 Part 5: Meeting the Movers and Shakers Chapter 19: Starting Something Legendary Spinning Legends Uniting for Strength Playing for Power Building Bridges Writing Laws Tracking the Centuries Chapter 20: Battling Toward Immortality Towering Over Their Times Building Empires Launching Attacks Mounting a Defense Devising Tactics Instigating Inspiration Tracking the Centuries Chapter 21: Exploring and “Discovering” Famous Pioneers: Arriving Before Their Time Courageous Couriers: Carrying Messages Trailblazing Explorers: Seeking New Routes Notorious Conquerors: Bad Company Famous Firsts Renowned Guides Famous Mavericks: Taking Advantage of Opportunity Tracking the Centuries Chapter 22: Turning Tables: Rebels and Revolutionaries Rising from Revolutionaries to Rulers Gaining Support As Charismatic Rebels Making Ideas Reality Standing Against Authority Changing Rules Living and Dying by the Sword Dying for a Cause Tracking the Centuries
10 Part 6: The Part of Tens Chapter 23: Ten Unforgettable Dates in History 460 BC: Athens Goes Democratic 323 BC: Alexander the Great Dies 476: The Western Roman Empire Falls 1066: Normans Conquer England 1095: The First Crusade Commences 1492: Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue 1776: Americans Break Away 1807: Britain Bans the Slave Trade 1893: