Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History
Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History by William Hardy McNeill is a 2010 History book written by TED speaker David Christian, paired here with the talk they gave.
"An integrated view of the history of our global community from a 21st-century perspective, with a focus on environmental and social issues. The 580 articles, edited and written by scholars around the world, examine connections and interactions made over time (and across cultures and locales) through trade, warfare, migration, religion, and diplomacy"--Provided by publisher.
The paired TED talk
The history of our world in 18 minutes (2011), the TED talk by David Christian.