As the boundaries of individual sciences become increasingly blurred, a still young discipline is gaining clarity precisely because of this: cultural studies influenced by Anglo-American thought, which is now becoming more established at German universities. The compendium "Cultural History" reflects this development by introducing the field of cultural history, which shapes current debates in historical science, in an interdisciplinary context of literary studies, ethnology, sociology, and philosophy. The book provides an overview of the key theories, illustrates them with case studies, and explains the essential keywords.