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The Pursuit of History - Aims, methods and new directions in the study of history (Paperback, 6th edition)
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The Pursuit of History - Aims, methods and new directions in the study of history (Paperback, 6th edition)
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This classic introduction to the study of history invites the
reader to stand back and consider some of its most fundamental
questions - what is the point of studying history? How do we know
about the past? Does an objective historical truth exist and can we
ever access it? In answering these central questions, John Tosh
argues that, despite the impression of fragmentation created by
postmodernism in recent years, history is a coherent discipline
which still bears the imprint of its nineteenth-century origins.
Consistently clear-sighted, he provides a lively and compelling
guide to a complex and sometimes controversial subject, while
making his readers vividly aware of just how far our historical
knowledge is conditioned by the character of the sources and the
methods of the historians who work on them. The sixth edition has
been revised and updated with key new material including: - a brand
new chapter on public history - sections on digitised sources and
historical controversy - discussion of topics including
transnational history and the nature of the archive - an expanded
range of examples and case studies - a comprehensive companion
website providing valuable supporting material, study questions and
a bank of primary sources. Lucid and engaging, this edition retains
all the user-friendly features that have helped to make this book a
favourite with both students and lecturers, including marginal
glosses, illustrations and suggestions for further reading. Along
with its companion website, this is an essential guide to the
theory and practice of history.
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