The pursuit of history : aims, methods, and new directions in the study of modern history / John Tosh with Sean Lang.
1. Historical awareness2. The uses of history3. The raw materials4. Using the sources5. The themes of mainstream history6. Writing and interpretation7. The limits of historical knowledge8. History and social theory9. History by numbers10. Theories of meani
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Longman,
2006.
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| Edition: | Fourth edition. |
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| Summary: | 1. Historical awareness2. The uses of history3. The raw materials4. Using the sources5. The themes of mainstream history6. Writing and interpretation7. The limits of historical knowledge8. History and social theory9. History by numbers10. Theories of meani ng11. History by word of mouth "This study examines important questions about historians and their work. In this fourth edition the main text is made more accessible through a number of new features: chapter opening summaries; marginal glosses for unfamiliar terms and concepts; boxed sections at the end of each chapter dedicated to key events and people; illustrative material throughout the book; suggestions for further reading at the end of each chapter; and section headings to facilitate navigation around the book."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Item Description: | Previous ed.: 2002. Acquisitions record. Format: Paperback. |
| Physical Description: | xxi, 357 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 1405823518 9781405823517 |