The Nature of History by Arthur Marwick
A thoroughly revised edition of this comprehensive study of the nature of history and its place in modern society.
The Nature of History
Summary
Developed for students and general readers looking for a concise guide to the methods and purposes of historical study, this book seeks to explore the nature of historical evidence, to show how history comes to be written and to offer a basis on which good history can be distinguished from bad.
The Nature of History Summary
Table of Contents
Preface - Justifications and Definitions - The Development of Historical Studies to the End of the Nineteenth Century - The Development of Historical Studies: The Twentieth Century - The Place of Theory: History, Science and Social Science - The Historian at Work: Historical Facts and Historical Sources - The Historian at Work: The Writing of History - History, Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies - Controversy in History - Conclusion: The Nature and Profession of History - Appendix A: Examples of Aims and Objectives - Appendix B: Some Aphorisms - Appendix C: Glossary - Bibliography - Index
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The Nature of History by Arthur Marwick
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Palgrave Macmillan
19890900
456
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