摘要：This book represents a new direction in writing global history, as well as the problems encountered while doing so and the reasons why global history is necessary. Focusing on the events and time periods leading up to and directly after WWI, each author attempts to combine area expertise with a broader perspective through a particular approach to globalization theory. For the most part they are successful. By highlighting "global moments and movements," the authors write on both the local and global levels in a scholarly yet highly readable manner. The arguments are clear and most area specific terms are explained in a helpful yet not condescending way, which non-specialist readers will welcome.
