History

Informationen zum Autor John H. Arnold is Professor of History at Birkbeck, University of London, specializing in the medieval period and the philosophy of history. His publications include 'Nasty Histories: Medievalism and Horror' in History and Heritage: Consuming the Past in Contemporary Culture (ed. John Arnold, K. Davies, and S. Ditchfield). Klappentext Starting with an examination of how historians work, this "Very Short Introduction" aims to explore history in a general, pithy, and accessible manner, rather than to delve into specific periods. Zusammenfassung An essay about how we study and understand history, this book begins by inviting us to think about various questions provoked by our investigation of history. It explores the ways these questions have been answered in the past. It also introduces the concepts of causation, interpretation, and periodization, through examples of how historians work. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of illustrations 1. Questions about murder and history 2. From the tails of dolphins to the tower of politics 3. 'How it really was': truth, archives, and the love of old things 4. Voices and silences 5. Journeys of a thousand miles The killing of cats; or, is the past a foreign country? 7. The telling of truth References Further Reading Index

Product details

• Authors: John Arnold, John H Arnold, John H. Arnold, John H. (Professor of History Arnold
• Publisher: Oxford University Press Trade
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.02.2000
• EAN: 9780192853523
• ISBN: 978-0-19-285352-3
• Dimensions: 112 mm x 175 mm x 8 mm
• Series: A VERY SHORT INTRODUCTION; Very Short Introductions
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; HISTORY / Historiography, Historiography, Designed / suitable for A and AS Level (England and Wales), Designed / suitable for A & AS Level, For advanced / upper secondary education