Historiography : An Introductory Guide / Eileen Ka-May Cheng.
Historiography : An Introductory Guide / Eileen Ka-May Cheng.
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N907.2/230
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English
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Physical content
244 pages ; 22 cm.
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text
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unmediated
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volume
Contents
Introduction -- Art and science in Renaissance and early modern historical writing -- Enlightenment and philosophical history -- Romantic and critical history -- Scientific history and its challengers -- Social history, fragmentation and the revival of narrative -- History and historiography in glob...
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England
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"'What is historiography?' asked the American historian Carl Becker in 1938. Professional historians continue to argue over the meaning of the term. This book challenges the view of historiography as an esoteric subject by presenting an accessible and concise overview of the history of historical writing from the Renaissance to the present. Histori...
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Historiography : An Introductory Guide / Eileen Ka-May Cheng.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-225) and index.
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N907.2/230
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74VvG0VkrAp3
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ISBN
1441109668 (HB)
9781441177674 (PB)
1441177671 (PB)
9781441109668 (HB)
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907.2
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991012731429702626
