Encyclopedia of World History

"The Encyclopedia of World History" is a classic single volume work detailing world history. The first through fifth editions were edited by William L. Langer.

The Sixth Edition was—by the time of its publication—a much needed updating overseen by Peter N. Stearns, and has been made available online.

: "Renowned historian Peter N. Stearns and thirty prominent historians have combined their expertise over the past ten years to perfect this comprehensive chronology of more than 20,000 entries that span the millennia from prehistoric times to the year 2000." — Bartleby.com

Publication History

Sixth Edition

"The Encyclopedia of World History": Ancient, Medieval, and Modern, chronologically arranged.

Peter N. Sterns, general editor.

A completely revised and updated edition of the classic reference work originally compiled and edited by William L. Langer.

1st – 5th Editions

"An Encyclopedia of World History": Ancient, Medieval, and Modern, Chronologically Arranged.

Compiled and Edited by William L. Langer, Coolidge Professor of History, (Emeritus by 1968), Harvard University.

* "Fifth Edition", revised and enlarged, with Maps and Genealogical Tables.
© 1980, 1972. Houghton Mifflin Company Boston (1972-04-01) ISBN 0-395-13592-3
* "Fourth Edition", revised and enlarged, with Maps and Genealogical Tables.
© 1968. Houghton Mifflin Company. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 68-14147. ISBN 0-245-59622-4
* "Revised Third Edition", illustrated with Maps.
© 1952. Houghton Mifflin Company Boston. Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number 52-9589.
* "Revised Edition".
© 1948. Houghton Mifflin Company. ASIN: B000CQCHUI & B000CRI6A2
* "First Edition".
A completely rewritten and updated edition of "A Manual of Universal History", and its predecessors.
© 1940. Houghton Mifflin Company.

Preceding Works

* "A Manual of Universal History". Dr. Harry Elmer Barnes, general editor.
A revised and expanded edition of "A Handbook of Universal History". © 1925. Houghton Mifflin Company.
* "A Handbook of Universal History". William H. Tillinghast, general editor.
A revised edition of "An Epitome of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern History". © 1915. Houghton Mifflin Company.
* "An Epitome of Ancient, Medieval, and Modern History". William H. Tillinghast, translator and editor.
New sections on England and the United States by Edward Channing.
A translated and expanded edition of Dr. Karl Ploetz’s “Epitome of History.” © 1883. Houghton Mifflin Company.
* "Auszug aus der alten, mittleren und neueren Geschichte". Dr. Karl Ploetz.
A reference work of German and central European history. © 1860s

External links

* [http://www.bartleby.com/67/ "The Encyclopedia of World History"] , Sixth Edition at Bartleby.com.

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