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History in Practice

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Exploring the breadth and complexities of history as a field of study, History in Practice demystifies what historians actually do and the tasks they take on. This study, written by one of the most acute practitioners in the field, examines not only the academic discipline but also engages with the use of historical ideas in the wider world. This book is essential reading for all students seeking an understanding of history as a discipline.

Author(s): Ludmilla Jordanova
Edition: 1
Publisher: Arnold Publishers
Year: 2000

Language: English
Pages: 224
City: Oxford/New York
Tags: History-Historiography-Historical Thought-Jordanova-Historians

List of Illustrations
Preliminaries

1. Introduction
2. Mapping the Discipline of History
3. History in other disciplines
4. The Status of Historical Knowledge
5. Periodisation
6. Public History
7. Historians' Skills
Postscript