History and the Writing of the Self - Diaries and Diary-Keepers

An exploration into the keeping and making of diaries around the world, analysing them as historical objects of study and their value as a historical source.

About the author

Myriam Boussahba is Professor of English history and British Civilisation at Université le Havre Normandie, France. She has edited four books including Women in Universal and International Expositions, 1878-1937 (2018).

Product details

• Assisted by: Myriam Boussahba (Editor), Myriam Boussahba (Editor)
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 02.04.2026
• EAN: 9781350426856
• ISBN: 978-1-350-42685-6
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 234 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 454 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; HISTORY / World, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Study & Teaching, General & world history, Social and cultural history, General and world history, Educational: Social sciences, Educational: Humanities and social sciences, general