At a time when public commemorations and remembrances often develop
into battlefields of contested meanings, historians play an even
greater role in shaping the way the American public sees and
understands its past. Distinguished historian Joyce Appleby has
been at the forefront of many of the recent debates about
historians and the public's history. In this engaging work, she
brings together her most important reflections on the historian's
craft and its importance. A Restless Past carefully examines the
ways in which the dynamic events of the second half of the
twentieth century have significantly altered the way historians
approach the past and highlights the incredible power they hold in
shaping a national identity. Through the considerable ideological
shifts of the last half century, historians have responded by
asking new questions about those who preceded us and created
powerful identities for those who had been long ignored.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
