In the fledging field of the history of public relations and corporate communication, there has been emphasis on national histories and personalities. In this essay, the focus is changed towards a global perspective in which similarities and differences are investigated through a four-factor analysis of Antecedents, Springboards, Restraints and Historiography. The outcome is a more diverse history which demonstrates strong cultural differences rather than a unified historiography. There are many public relations and many corporate communications!