600 Years of History in 6000 Seconds. From the writers who brought you The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged). “From Washington to Watergate, from New World to New World Order – The Complete History of America (abridged) is a ninety-minute rollercoaster ride through the glorious quagmire that is American History, reminding us that it’s not the length of your history that matters – it’s what you’ve done with it!”