“Chronology of World Civilization” by Werner Stein is a unique reference publication that has no analogues in the wealth of information it contains. Here, in summary chronological tables, the history of Western European human civilization is presented from the 10th millennium BC to the end of the 20th century. The reader can see how life and material culture changed era after era in the world, what changes occurred in political life, how the evolution of philosophical thoughts, exploration of our planet and outer space. The history of science, religion, literature, music, theater, painting, cinema and other arts unfolds before you. Chronological tables for individual areas were compiled earlier. But this is the first time they have been brought together. This structure of the book provides an amazing opportunity to compare and analyze the synchronous development of events in various areas and different countries of the world. Every event, every fact is presented in a multifaceted historical context, which is especially important for specialists in the humanities. The sum of these facts and events gives a very vivid, although encyclopedicly laconic, description of a particular historical period. “Chronology of World Civilization” was published in Germany, went through more than 50 editions in various countries and became a world bestseller. The Russian version of the book took almost six years to prepare. A large team of translators, authors, and scientific editors worked on it. The book is significantly supplemented with materials on Russian history and culture. Chronological tables have been verified and brought up to the end of the 20th century. Arranged in chronological order, the material is divided into seven sections, covering all spheres of the spiritual and material culture of mankind. Each column reveals a particular topic: history, religion, everyday life, etc. and has its own symbolic designation. Basic facts of the life and work of a historical figure, writer, artist, musician, scientist, etc. are given briefly for the date of his birth and in more detail for the date of his death. In some cases, information about an outstanding work of art or scientific discovery contains biographical facts and the dates of birth and death of its author. The publication is supplied with a name index. At the end of the book there is a list of main abbreviations. We hope that “Chronology of World Civilization,” the most important reference publication, will become a reference book for schoolchildren, students, teachers, people in the humanities and everyone interested in history.