<p>The Cambridge Modern History is a comprehensive modern history of the world, beginning with the 15th century Age of Discovery. <br>The first series was planned by Lord Acton and edited by him with Stanley Leathes, Adolphus Ward and George Prothero. <br><br>The Cambridge Modern History Collection features all five original volumes:<br><br>Volume I: The Renaissance<br>Volume II: The Reformation, the End of the Middle Ages<br>Volume III The Wars ...