A Global History of History Daniel Woolf is an English-language study book that offers a global perspective on historical writing and thinking, from the ancient world to the present. This reference work is intended for students and professionals in higher education who are interested in historiography and world history.
The book analyzes the development of the historical discipline worldwide, with attention to different genres and forms of history. It highlights themes such as the interaction between West and East, oral versus written transmission, and the role of history in society and politics.
More than 3,000 years of historical traditions are covered, illustrated with text excerpts and images that make diverse forms of historical consciousness insightful. This global history of historiography places the emergence of history within important themes from world history.
An essential source for courses on theory and historiography, which connects to topics such as General and World History and Historiography.