History : a very short introduction
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Published
Oxford ; Oxford University Press, 2000.
Format
Book
ISBN
019285352X, 9780192853523
Physical Desc
137 pages : illustrations, 1 map ; 18 cm.
Lexile measure
1250L
Status
Chatham Borough-Chatham Township Library - Adult Nonfiction - Display
OXFORD VSI HIS
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OXFORD VSI HIS
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Published
Oxford ; Oxford University Press, 2000.
Language
English
ISBN
019285352X, 9780192853523
Lexile measure
1250
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-130) and index.
Description
"Do historians reconstruct the truth or simply tell stories? This book suggests that they do both, and that the balance between 'truth' and 'story' is tremendously important to history. Taking us from the fabulous tales of ancient Greek historians to the varied approaches of modern professionals, History: A Very Short Introduction illuminates our relationship to the past by making us aware of how 'history' has changed as a subject. Concepts such as periodization and causation are discussed, but not in a dry or abstract fashion. Instead, the book works through particular historical examples - including a medieval murderer, a seventeenth-century colonist, and an ex-slave woman - to illustrate and explain the ways in which we study and understand history, giving the reader a sense of the excitement of discovering not only the past, but also ourselves."--Jacket.
Target Audience
1250L,Lexile
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Arnold, J. (2000). History: a very short introduction . Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Arnold, John, 1969-. 2000. History: A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Arnold, John, 1969-. History: A Very Short Introduction Oxford University Press, 2000.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Arnold, John. History: A Very Short Introduction Oxford University Press, 2000.
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