History of Big History

This Element examines the theory and practice of Big History, considers it alongside previous largescale attempts to unite human and natural history, and includes comparative discussions of the practices of chronology, universal history, and the evolutionary epic.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction: what is big history?; 2. A history of big history; 3. Big history in theory and practice; 4. Conclusion; Bibliography.

Zusammenfassung

This Element examines the theory and practice of Big History, considers it alongside previous largescale attempts to unite human and natural history, and includes comparative discussions of the practices of chronology, universal history, and the evolutionary epic.

Vorwort

This Element seeks to articulate and examine Big History's theory and practice from within a historical context.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Ian Hesketh, Ian (University of Queensland) Hesketh, Hesketh Ian
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 30.06.2023
• EAN: 9781009005197
• ISBN: 978-1-0-0900519-7
• Seiten: 75
• Serie: Elements in Historical Theory and Practice
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte > Allgemeines, Lexika; History: theory & methods, HISTORY / Ancient / General, HISTORY / World, HISTORY / Study & Teaching, General & world history, Ancient History, General and world history, Ancient history: to c 500 CE, History: theory and methods