v. 1. Prehistory to 1774: The New World, by R. R. Morris.
v. 2. 1775-1789: The making of a nation, by R. B. Morris.
v. 3. 1789-1829: The growing years, by M. L. Coit.
v. 4. 1829-1849: The sweep westward, by M. L. Coit.
v. 5. 1849-1865: The Union sundered, by T. H. Williams.
v. 6. 1861-1876: The Union restored, by T. H. Williams.
v. 7. 1877-1890: The age of steel and steam, by B. A. Weisberger.
v. 8. 1890-1901: Reaching for empire, by B. A. Weisberger.
v. 9. 1901-1917: The progressive era, by E. R. May.
v. 10. 1917-1932: War, boom and bust, by E. R. May.
v. 11. 1933-1945:New Deal and global war, by W. E. Leuchtenburg.
v. 12. From 1945: The great age of change, by W. E. Leuchtenburg.
Introduction: How mankind worships --
[1.] The spirit of Hinduism: Hindu beliefs --
[2.] The path of Buddhism: Buddhist doctrines --
[3.] The philosophy of China: Chinese precepts --
[4.] The world of Islam: Moslem truths --
[5.] The law of Judaism: Jewish wisdom --
[6.] The faith of Christianity: The life of Christ: Holy land ; The onward march of Christian faith ; Chart of beliefs --
Christendom: The Vatican ; The Sistine Chapel ; The Reformation ; The wars of religion ; The Eastern Orthodox ; The sword of Christianity ; Europe's cathedrals ; The Bible ; Christian scriptures --
Christianity today: The churchgoing U.S. ; Church of South India ; The Seven Sacraments.