A companion to Western historical thought /
This broad survey introduces readers to the major themes, figures, traditions, and theories in Western historical thought, tracing its evolution from biblical times to the present. The volume comprises 24 chapters by leading historians who discuss conceptions of and approaches to the human past in t...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Malden, Mass. :
Blackwell Publishers,
2002.
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| Series: | Blackwell companions to history.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This broad survey introduces readers to the major themes, figures, traditions, and theories in Western historical thought, tracing its evolution from biblical times to the present. The volume comprises 24 chapters by leading historians who discuss conceptions of and approaches to the human past in the ancient, medieval, early modern and modern West, stressing the long-term patterns and traditions in historical thinking that survive to this day. Chapters range from overviews of eras in the history of historical thought, to discussions of new methods that historians have drawn from other disciplines and of new historical subjects, such as gender, sexuality, selfhood, and natural environments. The volume concludes with essays on contemporary challenges to classic, Western definitions of history that have emerged in global history, multiculturalism, post-colonialism, and new technologies. For students, this Companion provides the background they need in order to understand contemporary historical debates and approaches, while for researchers and teachers it will serve as a useful reference work. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xi, 520 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 482-494) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780470998748 0470998741 0585470936 9780585470931 0470701854 9780470701850 1405178647 9781405178648 9781405149617 1405149612 1281215090 9781281215093 1280284420 9781280284427 9786610284429 6610284423 |