| | *[[Modern History]]. "Early modern history" covers Europe about 1450 to 1648, with special attention to the [[Renaissance]], the [[Reformation]], warfare, science and technology, the rise of the nation state (especially England, France, Spain, Prussia and Russia), and explorations of the [[Atlantic World]]. "Modern History" (since 1648) covers a vast array of topics, including the [[Industrial Revolution]] and the [[Enlightenment]]. | | *[[Modern History]]. "Early modern history" covers Europe about 1450 to 1648, with special attention to the [[Renaissance]], the [[Reformation]], warfare, science and technology, the rise of the nation state (especially England, France, Spain, Prussia and Russia), and explorations of the [[Atlantic World]]. "Modern History" (since 1648) covers a vast array of topics, including the [[Industrial Revolution]] and the [[Enlightenment]]. |
| − | [[Atlantic History]]: a recent trend; studies the interaction of Europe, Africa and North America and South America, especially before 1800 | + | [[Atlantic history]]: a recent trend; studies the interaction of Europe, Africa and North America and South America, especially before 1800 |
| | [[Contemporary History]], since 1945 | | [[Contemporary History]], since 1945 |