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

The Practice of History

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A classic work written by a world famous historian.

Well known by lecturers and a popular text to assign to classes.

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A book on the study of history by G R Elton, it makes a major contribution to the question 'What is history?'. It sets out Elton's experience in the study, writing and teaching of history. It includes an which assesses the book's relationship to Elton's work, and its impact on the historical profession and its lessons for historians.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Blackwell Publishers
• 2nd Edition
• Seitenzahl: 234
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Dezember 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 335g
• ISBN-13: 9780631229803
• ISBN-10: 0631229809
• Artikelnr.: 13615286

Autorenporträt

G. R. Elton was Regius Professor of Modern History at Cambridge University from 1983 to 1988. Among his numerous works are The Tudor Revolution in Government (1953), England under the Tudors (1955), Reform and Renewal (1973), The Parliament of England 1559-1581 and The English (Blackwell, 1992), and he was founding editor of the Blackwell History of the Modern British Isles. Professor Elton was President of the Royal Historical Society from 1972 until 1976 and honorary Vice-President from 1976 until his death in 1994. Richard J. Evans is Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge. His many publications include Death in Hamburg (1987), Rituals ofRetribution (1996), In Defence of History (1997, reissued with a new Afterword 2001), and Tales from the GermanUnderworld (1998).

Inhaltsangabe

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.