History: A Very Short Introduction

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ISBN(EAN) 9780192853523
Издатель Oxford University Press
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Язык Английский
Серия VSI (A Very Short Introduction)
Формат Мягкая обложка
Страницы 160
Год издания 2000
Рейтинг 3.3
Вес (грамм) 106
Размер (мм) 174(д) х 112(ш) х 9(в)
 

There are many stories we can tell about the past, and we are not, perhaps, as free as we might imagine in our choice of which stories to tell, or where those stories end. John Arnold's Very Short Introduction is a stimulating essay about how we study and understand history. The book begins by inviting us to think about various questions provoked by our investigation of history, and explores the ways these questions have been answered in the past. Concepts such as causation, interpretation, and periodization, are introduced by means of concrete examples of how historians work, giving the reader a sense of the excitement of discovering not only the past, but also ourselves. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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