Globalization And The Challenge To Historical Analysis -- Emerging Patterns Of Contact, 1200 Bce-1000 Ce: A Preparatory Phase -- 1000 Ce As Turning Point: The Birth Of Globalization? -- 1500 As Turning Point: The Birth Of Globalization? -- The 1850's As Turning Point: The Birth Of Globalization? -- Globalization Since The 1940's: A New Global History? -- Conclusion: The Historical Perspective. Peter N. Stearns. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.