What makes an AP® World History textbook different? For Strayer/Nelson, it’s the combination of two things: an historical narrative with themes of context, change, comparison, and connection, coupled with pedagogy that gives students both the content and analysis skills they need to succeed.

Ways of the World is organized around the 4 historical periods suggested by the Course and Exam Description framework. The scope and sequence aligns beautifully and also offers teachers many options for course organization.

Each unit begins with a Big Picture essay, designed to orient and provide context; colorful time lines help students see how world events connect. Each part includes a chart outlining the different AP® World History themes: the environment, culture, governance, economics, social structures, and technology.

Each chapter includes AP® World History Skills Workshops as well as Exam Tips, along with special sections devoted to working with evidence and sources. Each chapter ends with AP® World History Practice Questions and there is a full AP® World History Practice exam located at the end.

Two features in particular are the hallmarks of the Strayer/Nelson approach to AP® World History. ZOOMING IN boxes give students some of the fascinating detail linking specific people, places, and events to big themes in world history. And AP® Historians’ Voices sections provides different perspectives on historical issues and gives students practice in analyzing secondary sources.