What makes a great world history textbook? Thorough scholarship and an engaging story Glencoe World Historyis a full-survey world history program authored by a world-renowned historian, Jackson Spielvogel, and the National Geographic Society. Experiencing world history and understanding its relevance to the modern world is the goal of this program. The program addresses the importance of motivating students and engaging them in meaningful learninglearning that links the past with issues confronting young people today. Glencoe World Historyaddresses student learning on many levels and encourages the reader to become actively involved with the beautifully presented content.