Excerpt: From independence and voting rights to the Geneva Convention, space exploration and Lake Nyos, August 17–23 reveals a remarkable week in history.

From independence and voting rights to nuclear warfare, polar exploration, and the Web, August 3–9 traces forces that transformed our world.

From NASA and civil rights to emancipation, global conflict, and El Niño, July 27–August 2 reveals moments that continue to shape our world.

From the Moon and Mars to IVF, disability rights, and today's warming oceans, July 20–26 highlights milestones shaping our world

Bastille Day, Apollo 11, the first FIFA World Cup, and the Seneca Falls Convention shaped a remarkable week in world history.

From Argentina's independence and the U.S. dollar to The Beatles and the Battle of Kursk, July 6–12 shaped our modern world.

From Canada Day and the Declaration of Independence to civil rights and global independence movements, this remarkable week helped shape our world.

From Magna Carta and Waterloo to Juneteenth, Soweto, and spaceflight, June 14–20 highlights a week that helped shape history.