The Practice of History

Geoffrey R. Elton (Late of the University of Cambridge)

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Blackwell Publishing
30 December 2001

History; Historiography

"The new edition of G. R. Elton's classic work is a wide-ranging, succinct and practical introduction for all students and general readers of history. It makes a major contribution to the question ""what is history?""."

By: Geoffrey R. Elton (Late of the University of Cambridge)
Imprint: Blackwell Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd Revised edition
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 363g
ISBN: 9780631229803
ISBN 10: 0631229809
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 30 December 2001
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional and scholarly , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Undergraduate , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface. 1. Purpose. The Present Debate. Autonomy. Kinds. Rivals. Purpose. 2. Research. The Possibility of Historical Truth. Facts and Methods. The Sources. Evidence and Criticism. Imagination. 3. Writing. Controls. Patterns and Bias. Style. Audience. Categories. Length. Analysis and Narrative. 4. Teaching. Undergraduate Teaching: What?. Undergraduate Teaching: How?. The Graduate Student. Afterword. (Richard J. Evans). Notes. Index.

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The Practice of History

Geoffrey R. Elton (Late of the University of Cambridge)

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