World history : the basics

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Stearns, Peter N. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Routledge , 2010
Series:The basics
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction: What and why is world history?
  • 2. A world history skeleton
  • 3. Habits of mind in world history
  • 4. Managing time: choosing and evaluating world history periods
  • 5. Managing space: world history regions and civilizations
  • 6. Contacts and the structure of world history
  • 7. Topics in world history
  • 8. Disputes in world history
  • 9. World history in the contemporary era