noun
overview of history; general history; complete history
A historical survey covering a broad period or entire scope, as opposed to a specialized or period-specific study. Often used in book titles and course names.
この授業では日本通史を学びます。
In this class we study an overview of Japanese history.
彼は『世界通史』という本を書いた。
He wrote a book called 'A General History of the World'.