Who is the historian? What do historians do? Where do their
explorations take them? What is the impact of the digital age on
historical research? In an affable style, Nigel A. Raab answers
these questions for those intrigued by the past. Each chapter
describes a specific aspect of "doing history," beginning in the
physical spaces of archives and libraries around the globe. Readers
are then introduced to the sources-texts, oral interviews, films,
and objects-which historians interpret. Raab points out that
historians do not work alone with their materials; rather,
archivists, librarians, and others play a crucial role in what he
calls the web of the historian's work. Readers will also learn
about the skill set imparted to those pursuing a historical
education. In the final chapter, Raab brings all these themes
together to demonstrate the value of the historian in the
contemporary world.
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