'THE history book for now. This is why and how historians do what
they do. And why they need to' Dan Snow 'What is History, Now?
demonstrates how our constructs of the past are woven into our
modern world and culture, and offers us an illuminating handbook to
understanding this dynamic and shape-shifting subject. A
thought-provoking, insightful and necessary re-examination of the
subject' Hallie Rubenhold, author of The Five 'The importance of
history is becoming more evident every day, and this humane book is
an essential navigation tool. Urgent and utterly compelling'
Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland 'Important and exciting'
Kate Williams, author of Rival Queens Inspired by the influential
text WHAT IS HISTORY? authored by Helen Carr's great-grandfather,
E.H. Carr, and published on the 60th anniversary of that book, this
is a groundbreaking new collection addressing the burning issue of
how we interpret history today. What stories are told, and by whom,
who should be celebrated, and what rewritten, are questions that
have been asked recently not just within the history world, but by
all of us. Featuring a diverse mix of writers, both bestselling
names and emerging voices, this is the history book we need NOW.
WHAT IS HISTORY, NOW? covers topics such as the history of racism
and anti-racism, queer history, the history of faith, the history
of disability, environmental history, escaping imperial nostalgia,
hearing women's voices and 'rewriting' the past. The list of
contributors includes: Justin Bengry, Leila K Blackbird, Emily
Brand, Gus Casely-Hayford, Sarah Churchwell, Caroline Dodds
Pennock, Peter Frankopan, Bettany Hughes, Dan Hicks, Onyeka Nubia,
Islam Issa, Maya Jasanoff, Rana Mitter, Charlotte Riley, Miri
Rubin, Simon Schama, Alex von Tunzelmann and Jaipreet Virdi.
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