The case for 'Big History'

David Christian

The case for 'Big History'

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Presentation of the arguments in favour of teaching history courses at the largest possible scale. First systematic use of the term "big history".

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	223-238
Number of pages	16
Journal	Journal of World History
Volume	2
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - 1991

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The case for 'Big History'

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