Other editions of book History of The World

The history of the world, in common parlance, is the history of humanity, as determined from archeology, anthropology, genetics, linguistics, and other disciplines; and, for periods since the invention of writing, from recorded history and from secondary sources and studies.Chapter 1 : Short History of World History 1.1 Rise of civilizationChapter 2 : Ancient history2.1 Axial Age2.2 Regional empires2.3 Declines, falls, and resurgenceChapter 3 : Post-classical history3.1 Greater Middle East3.2 Europe3.3 Sub-Saharan Africa3.4 South Asia3.5 Northeast Asia3.6 Southeast Asia3.7 Oceania3.8 AmericasChapter 4 : Modern history4.1 Early modern period4.2 Late modern periodChapter 5 : Contemporary historyChapter 6 : History of Oceania6.1 Polynesia theories6.2 Micronesia theories6.3 Melanesia theories6.4 Australasia theoriesChapter 7 : European contact and exploration Chapter 8 : ColonisationChapter 9 : Samoan Crisis 1887–1889Chapter 10 : World War II

The history of the world, in common parlance, is the history of humanity, as determined from archeology, anthropology, genetics, linguistics, and other disciplines; and, for periods since the invention of writing, from recorded history and from secondary sources and studies.Chapter 1 : Short History of World History 1.1 Rise of civilizationChapter 2 : Ancient history2.1 Axial Age2.2 Regional empires2.3 Declines, falls, and resurgenceChapter 3 : Post-classical history3.1 Greater Middle East3.2 Europe3.3 Sub-Saharan Africa3.4 South Asia3.5 Northeast Asia3.6 Southeast Asia3.7 Oceania3.8 AmericasChapter 4 : Modern history4.1 Early modern period4.2 Late modern periodChapter 5 : Contemporary historyChapter 6 : History of Oceania6.1 Polynesia theories6.2 Micronesia theories6.3 Melanesia theories6.4 Australasia theoriesChapter 7 : European contact and exploration Chapter 8 : ColonisationChapter 9 : Samoan Crisis 1887–1889Chapter 10 : World War II