Outline of History
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Outline of History is a comprehensive historical survey that presents a broad, synthesized narrative of human history from its earliest origins to modern times.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Outline of History canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7601130 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Outline of History Context triple: [Propædia, hasSection, Outline of History]
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A.
Universal History
Universal History is a monumental multi-volume historical work by Leopold von Ranke that seeks to present an objective, source-based narrative of world history.
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B.
Glimpses of World History
Glimpses of World History is a collection of letters written by Jawaharlal Nehru to his daughter Indira Gandhi, offering a sweeping narrative of global history from ancient times to the early 20th century.
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C.
History
History is an American cable television network known for broadcasting documentaries, reality series, and dramatizations focused on historical events and topics.
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D.
History
"History" is a 1973 poetry collection by American poet Robert Lowell, known for its dense, allusive meditations on personal and historical experience.
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E.
History
"History" is a song by the American experimental rock band The Ecstatic.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Outline of History Target entity description: Outline of History is a comprehensive historical survey that presents a broad, synthesized narrative of human history from its earliest origins to modern times.
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A.
Universal History
Universal History is a monumental multi-volume historical work by Leopold von Ranke that seeks to present an objective, source-based narrative of world history.
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B.
Glimpses of World History
Glimpses of World History is a collection of letters written by Jawaharlal Nehru to his daughter Indira Gandhi, offering a sweeping narrative of global history from ancient times to the early 20th century.
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C.
History
History is an American cable television network known for broadcasting documentaries, reality series, and dramatizations focused on historical events and topics.
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D.
History
"History" is a 1973 poetry collection by American poet Robert Lowell, known for its dense, allusive meditations on personal and historical experience.
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E.
History
"History" is a song by the American experimental rock band The Ecstatic.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
ⓘ
history book ⓘ |
| aim |
to present a unified account of human history
ⓘ
to synthesize scientific and historical knowledge ⓘ |
| author |
H. G. Wells
ⓘ
linked to:
Herbert George Wells
Herbert George Wells ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| coversPeriodFrom | prehistoric times ⓘ |
| coversPeriodTo | early 20th century ⓘ |
| era | interwar period ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1920 ⓘ |
| format | two-volume work ⓘ |
| genre |
popular history
ⓘ
world history ⓘ |
| hasEdition | revised editions ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later world history surveys ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapters on ancient civilizations
ⓘ
chapters on prehistory ⓘ chapters on the Middle Ages ⓘ chapters on the modern era ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
global perspective on history
ⓘ
interaction of science and society ⓘ progress of civilization ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
contemporary science
ⓘ
evolutionary theory ⓘ |
| intendedAudience | general readership ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
educational reading
ⓘ
reference work ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
broad, synthesized narrative of human history
ⓘ
popularizing world history for a general audience ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1920 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Cassell and Company
ⓘ
linked to:
Cassell
|
| relatedWork | A Short History of the World ⓘ |
| relatedWorkAuthor |
H. G. Wells
ⓘ
linked to:
Herbert George Wells
|
| structure | chronological narrative ⓘ |
| subject |
civilization
ⓘ
human history ⓘ world history ⓘ |
| subtitle | Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfCreation | early 20th century ⓘ |
| title | The Outline of History ⓘ |
| writtenByOccupationOfAuthor |
science fiction writer
ⓘ
social commentator ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Outline of History Description of subject: Outline of History is a comprehensive historical survey that presents a broad, synthesized narrative of human history from its earliest origins to modern times.
Referenced by (1)
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