What Is Global History? is an important assessment of one of the most profound
historiographical developments during the past few decades. It provides a timely introduction
for newcomers and fresh and fascinating perspectives to scholars already active in the
field.--Dominic Sachsenmaier author of Global Perspectives on Global History Conrad has
written a lucid and cogent book on the emergent field of global history. He clarifies the
differences between this field and world history globalization and big history as well as
the related but different approaches such as postcolonialism and world systems. It will go far
to introduce systematicity and method in explorations that seek to grasp the complex historical
relations between the local and the global.--Prasenjit Duara author of The Crisis of Global
Modernity: Asian Traditions and a Sustainable Future What Is Global History? is a remarkable
feat. With admirable grace and concision it takes stock of the meteoric rise of global history
in the Americas Europe and Asia during the past two or three decades. At the same time
Sebastian Conrad is a systematic thinker and a theorist in his own right identifying
methodological problems of global history and suggesting his own well-considered solutions. No
other book succeeds better in mapping the field and charting its future.--Jürgen Osterhammel
author of The Transformation of the World: A Global History of the Nineteenth Century Calmly
and incisively Sebastian Conrad explains that when exciting new vistas beckon our first task
is not to plunge ahead unthinkingly and this has never been truer than with the spectacular
advent of global history in our time. Sketching a map of the territory our masterful guide
advocates an integrative approach to traversing it concluding with a balanced consideration of
whether global history is as cosmopolitan in spirit as its supporters believe. What Is Global
History? is the best available and most accessible reflection on a much-discussed
revolution.--Samuel Moyn Harvard University Thoughtful and impressive. This book is an
important addition to one of history's most exciting new fields.--Sven Beckert author of
Empire of Cotton: A Global History Sebastian Conrad ranks among the best and brightest
historians of his generation. The growing tribe of global historians is fortunate to have
attracted an intellectual of his quality and erudition to write a book that deals
comprehensively and eloquently with the agendas issues and concerns of their field. Conrad's
scholarship is impeccable.--Patrick O'Brien London School of Economics This is an intelligent
engaging and well-written book on the prospects possibilities and limitations of a scholarly
rubric that has spread far more rapidly than has any clear consensus about its meaning. Its
overall concision short chapters and the clarity of the exposition make it well suited for
classroom use.--Andrew Sartori author of Liberalism in Empire: An Alternative History
