The Pursuit of History by John Tosh
This famous study examines important questions about historians and their work - Why do we study history? How do we construct our knowledge of the past? What are the limitations of historical evidence? and What different kinds of history are being written today? The subjects covered in the book are difficult and sometimes controversial and John Tosh has proved himself an admirable guide in this justly-celebrated work. His cool eye and lively pen make the issues clear and involving; and he makes the reader vividly aware of just how far our historical knowledge is conditioned by the character of the sources and by the methods of the historians who work on them.
'This is exactly the kind of book to recommend warmly to any student wanting a general introduction to the discipline of historyIt is highly accessible and could as easily be handled by the general reader wanting to know what is happening to history today.' British Book News
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780582304710 |
| ISBN 10 | 0582304717 |
| Title | The Pursuit of History |
| Author | John Tosh |
| Series | Silver Library |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pearson Education Limited |
| Year published | 1999-08-02 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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