The pursuit of history : aims, methods and new directions in the study of modern history

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The pursuit of history : aims, methods and new directions in the study of modern history

John Tosh

Pearson Education, 2002

Rev. 3rd ed

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Previous ed. (i.e 3rd ed.): 1999

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

A revised edition of this best-selling and widely-adopted introduction to the practice of history. Featuring a new introductory preface by John Tosh, which covers developments in the last decade, the book continues to provide the best possible introduction to the practice of history. Clearly structured throughout to lead the student progressively through the issues, the book's judicious, non-polemical approach makes it a reliable and trusted teaching tool.

Table of Contents

Preface to the revised Third Edition 1. Historical Awareness 2. The Uses of History 3. The Raw Materials 4. Using the Sources 5. The Themes of Mainstream History 6. Writing and Interpretation 7. The Limits of Historical Knowledge 8. History and Social Theory 9. History by Numbers 10. Theories of Meaning 11. History by Word of Mouth Conclusion Further reading Index

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  • NCID
    BA65732653
  • ISBN
    • 0582772540
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Harlow
  • Pages/Volumes
    xxii, 348 p.
  • Size
    20 cm
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