Table of Contents

PART I: THE EVOLUTION OF WORLD HISTORY Defining World History Historical Philosophy, to 1900 Grand Synthesis, 1900-1965 Themes and Analyses, 1965-1990 Organizing a Field, since 1990 Narrating World History PART II: REVOLUTION IN HISTORICAL STUDIES Disciplines Area Studies Global Studies PART III: RESULTS OF RECENT RESEARCH Political and Economic History Social History Technology, Ecology, and Health Cultural History Debating World History PART IV: LOGIC OF ANALYSIS IN WORLD HISTORY Scale in History: Time and Space Modeling Frameworks and Strategies Verifying and Presenting Interpretations Analyzing World History PART V: STUDY AND RESEARCH IN WORLD HISTORY Programs and Priorities in Graduate Education Courses of Study Resources for Graduate Study Researching World History Conclusion: Tasks in World History

About the Author

PATRICK MANNING is Professor of History and African-American Studies at Northeastern University, where he directs the World History Center. He is also a former President of the World History Association and he is the author of six books. He also served as Project Director on a CD-ROM, Migration in World History, 1500-2000 (Wadsworth, 2000).

Reviews

"Patrick Manning's book is an excellent introduction to a field of historical literature which will grow increasingly important." - Martin A. Klein, University of Toronto