5 thinkers, books, and ideas connected to this field.
Hubert Herring's comprehensive survey of Latin American history from pre-Columbian civilizations through the mid-20th century — one of the standard reference histories for Latin America used in American universities.
Barbara Rosenwein's concise textbook history of medieval Europe — widely used as an introductory university text — covering 300–1500 AD with clear narrative and attention to Byzantine, Islamic, and Jewish history alongside Western European.
Greg Woolf's comprehensive history of Rome — providing the academic survey of Roman civilization from its origins through Late Antiquity — referenced in History 102 discussions about Roman history.
John Gunther's 1939 survey of Asia's political landscape — covering Japan, China, India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East — providing American readers with an accessible account of Asia on the eve of World War II.
A comprehensive account of Viking history and culture — covering their origins, raids, settlements, and cultural achievements across the Viking Age (793–1066 AD) — referenced in History 102 discussions.