The Age of Revolution by Charles Kovacs

Here is a valuable overview of world history,  from the eighteenth to twentieth centuries, including the French,  American and Industrial revolutions. Kovacs chooses pertinent  stories to create a rich tapestry that shows the development of  humankind, from medieval times—when every person had a fixed place in  the social hierarchy—to the awakening of individuality in modern times. In the Waldorf curriculum, this period of history is usually taught in class 8 (ages 13 to 14 years).