Transitions perfectly to podcasts format. It’s like a time when you think “Okay , now I get the whole picture.

I did not (really) understand globalism, terrorism, the significance of Brexit, or globalism until I took this course. This lecturer is excellent at teaching, and has a balanced conceptual framework he sues to teach. Disapointed with your university education? Take this course.

Interesting and engaging content. Great scaffolding of historical events lecture-by-lecture. Extremely knowledgable lecturer. Perfect duration (~50 min a lecture). Very clear audio. Give it until WWI content and YOU WILL BE HOOKED. This is my SECOND time to listen to it in 2 years.

It is impossible to distinguish Prof. Sheehan's voice from that of comedian Bill Mahr. At times, this is eery. Aside from that, the series is a tour de force. Its conceptualization around the pre- and post-wars order is brilliant, and Prof. Sheehan is a very fine speaker and teacher. Two things seem to draw people to Stanford on iTunes: computer programming and courses like this one. Not a big fan of the former. I am only sorry this series eventually ends. Maybe he could imagine the next 50 years and just keep going. Thanks.

Very good course, and great for audio. He references a few maps here and there, but it's not so often that you feel like you need the video. A really great iTunes U course. Definitely speed him up.

Great lecture series! I am using it to review events of the 20th Century leading up to the Cold War for my own teaching and really enjoyed the entire course. Fabulous to be able to download and listen to these lectures while commuting!

Great lecture series, worth each minute. I recommend using the iPhone app and increasing the speed up to 1 1/2. I'm just delighted that this is available online, i'll be sharing it with my friends.

I recently starting a long drive to work and would look forward to my drive so that i can listen to the lecture. A great refresher, well presented, and a knowledgeable lecturer. Thank you for this series. Really enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone wanting a refresher on world history.

A phenomenal survey course, well crafted and delivered. You must listen to Sheehan if you want to understand why the world is as it is today.