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Writing Global History is a brilliant introduction to one of the most exciting and dynamic fields of history. It is not only instructive but also highly entertaining, elegantly interweaving theoretical reflections on six key concepts - connections, actors, structures, space, time, transit - with insightful, rich, and beautifully narrated empirical case studies. It will be a crucial addition to every historian's bookshelf and I am convinced that it will make it onto the reading lists of the major global history courses in the Anglophone world. * David Motadel, Assistant Professor of International History, Department of International History, LSE, UK *

Writing Global History is a brilliant introduction to one of the most exciting and dynamic fields of history. It is not only instructive but also highly entertaining, elegantly interweaving theoretical reflections on six key concepts – connections, actors, structures, space, time, transit – with insightful, rich, and beautifully narrated empirical case studies. It will be a crucial addition to every historian’s bookshelf and I am convinced that it will make it onto the reading lists of the major global history courses in the Anglophone world. * David Motadel, Associate Professor of International History, Department of International History, LSE, UK * Wenzlhuemer succeeds in providing a concise, well-explained, and entertaining overview of the main analytical tools one needs to do global history. The book is undoubtedly an excellent companion for any undergraduate or graduate student entering the field, but it is also recommended reading for scholars seeking to better understand what lies behind the global history label. … Doing Global History is an important contribution to ensuring the future of the field. * Connections *

Writing Global History is a brilliant introduction to one of the most exciting and dynamic fields of history. It is not only instructive but also highly entertaining, elegantly interweaving theoretical reflections on six key concepts - connections, actors, structures, space, time, transit - with insightful, rich, and beautifully narrated empirical case studies. It will be a crucial addition to every historian's bookshelf and I am convinced that it will make it onto the reading lists of the major global history courses in the Anglophone world. * David Motadel, Associate Professor of International History, Department of International History, LSE, UK *

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Roland Wenzlhuemer is Professor of Modern and Contemporary History at Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Germany. Having studied at University of Salzburg, Austria, he has been a visiting professor at University of Basel, Switzerland, University of Innsbruck, Austria, and held the Chair of Modern History at the University of Heidelberg, Germany. His research and teaching focuses on colonial and global history, with a particular interest in global connections and the theories and methods of global history.

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