This is a six-volume hardcover book series titled "The Illustrated World History" by Sir John Hammerton. The books are a professional edition published in 1940 by Doubleday by and are written in English. The narrative type is nonfiction and the intended audience is young adults and adults. The books are illustrated and cover topics such as travel, history, and military. The genre is world history and the books are part of the "After Dark" book series. The books are published in the United States and are available in a hardcover format.