서문
Book I
PART 1
역사로의 여행 (A journey into history)

PART 2
2.1.1.5백만년-10,000년전 (진화적 발전)
2.2. 10,000년전-1000 BC (사회와 문화)
PART 3
3.1. 1000 BC-기원후 600 (고대사회)
3.2. 602-1500 (중세)

Book II
PART 4
4.1. 1501-1800 (대변혁)
4.2. 19세기 (서구의 역사적 의미)
4.3. 현대화를 건설한 혁명

PART 5
5.1. 2차대전 이전의 20세기 (희망과 공포)
5.2. 20세기의 2차대전 (대립의 고조)
5.3. 2차대던 이후의 20세기
5.4. 한국 현대사 및 전쟁)

Book III
PART 6
6.1. 21세기 (현안)
6.2. 21세기 (사회)

PART 7
7.1. 4가지 경우 및 상황의 3가지 변화
7.2. 제안
7.3. 결론

Index
Introduction

Book I
PART 1
A journey into history

PART 2
2.1. From 1.5 million to 10,000 years ago (Evolutionary progress)
2.2. From 10,000 years ago to 1000 BC (Society and culture)

PART 3
3.1. From 1000 BC to 600 AD (The Ancient World)
3.2. From 601 to 1500 (The Middle Ages)

Book II
PART 4
4.1. From 1501 to 1800 (The Great Transformation)
4.2. The 19th Century (Why the West Matters)
4.3. The revolutions that built the modernity

PART 5
5.1. 20th century before WW II (Hope and Horror)
5.2. 20th century in WW II (Climax of confrontations)
5.3. The 20th century in WW II (Beyond WW II)
5.4. 20th century (Korean Modern History and War)

Book III
PART 6
6.1. The 21st Century (Issues)
6.2. The 21st Century (Society)

PART 7
7.1. Four Cases and Three shifts
7.2. Suggestions
7.3. Conclusion