This document reviews several leading world history textbooks used in middle and high schools. It finds that in an effort to cover a broad scope and promote diversity, the textbooks abandon detailed narratives and complex topics. They emphasize inclusion over important themes in Western history like ancient Greece and Rome. While aiming to include more non-Western content, the textbooks provide unreliable information on topics like Africa and terrorism. Overall, the review concludes the textbooks undermine educational standards and policy goals due to flaws in their production and publishers' unwillingness to improve them.