World history : the basics - Stearns, Peter N (London ; New York : Routledge, 2011)
Introduction : what and why is world history? -- A world history skeleton -- Habits of mind in world history -- Managing time : choosing and evaluating world history periods -- Managing space : world history regions and civilizations -- Contacts and the structure of world history -- Topics in world history -- Disputes in world history -- World history in the contemporary era.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: World history; History -- Philosophy; History -- Study and teaching