This is a unique and brilliant piece of historiography. Reminiscent of Upton Sinclair's Lany Budd series, but much better. The places and people and their ideas are presented interestingly, colorfully, and authentically. Ataturk, De Gaule, Schweitzer, Mata Hari, etc., etc.---Wow! The whole thing should be on a video set and redone regularly on TV.