Series: Wiley Blackwell Companions to World History

A Companion to the First World War brings together an international team of distinguished historians who provide a series of original and thought-provoking essays on one of the most devastating events in modern history. Comprises 38 essays by leading scholars who analyse the current state of historical scholarship on the First World War. Provides extensive coverage spanning the pre-war period,...

A Companion to Intellectual History provides an in-depth survey of the practice of intellectual history as a discipline. Forty newly-commissioned chapters showcase leading global research with broad coverage of every aspect of intellectual history as it is currently practised. Presents an in-depth survey of recent research and practice of intellectual history. Written in a clear and accessible manner, designed for...

The Wiley Blackwell Companion to the History of Science is a single-volume companion that discusses the history of science as it is done today. It provides a survey of the debates and issues that dominate current scholarly discussion, with contributions from leading international scholars. Provides a single-volume overview of current scholarship in the history of science edited by one of...

A Companion to Chinese History presents a collection of essays offering a comprehensive overview of the latest intellectual developments in the study of China’s history from the ancient past up until the present day. Covers the major trends in the study of Chinese history from antiquity to the present day. Considers the latest scholarship of historians working in China and...

A COMPANION TO GLOBAL HISTORICAL THOUGHT A Companion to Global Historical Thought provides an overview of the development of historical thinking from the earliest times to the present, directly addressing issues of historiography in a globalized context. Questions concerning the global dissemination of historical writing and the relationship between historiography and other ways of representing the past have become important...

Explores the evolving historiography of the Second World War across cultures and continents A Companion to the Second World War, Second Edition is a foundational reference for understanding how scholars have interpreted, debated, and revised the history of the Second World War. Spanning two volumes and more than sixty essays, this extensively updated edition brings together leading voices in the...