Before European explorers arrived on the American continents, a diverse array of civilizations, kingdoms, and nations flourished across North, Central, and South America. These societies developed ...

THE AMERICAN SPIRIT — Charles A. Beard and Mary R. Beard—Macmillan ($5). . This book is a summary of American thought and American civilization from John Adams to Franklin Roosevelt. As the fourth ...

In previous Civilization games, civs were always tied to a specific leader who was usually, but not always, a noteworthy head of state. Later iterations of the game offered multiple leaders for civs, ...

A bustling settlement in "Civilization 7," boasting the Coliseum, one of the game's many architectural Wonders. (Courtesy of Firaxis) Harriet Tubman plots my downfall. I’ve built Egypt from a single ...

The more streamlined approach to conquering world history may not appeal to veteran fans of the Civ series, but it does make the game more accessible and approachable for newcomers and casual players.