I read it in school, and I learned a lot about history from it. I understand the second edition has many changes. I guess I liked the units on the history of Rome, and the rise and fall.
It was very challenging to read through, but it at least contained plenty of facts about world history and was very thorough. I learned a few things in class studying this text, such as the rise and fall of Rome as well as various religions. It was just a struggle to go through all of the pages.