New Perspectives on Historical Writing by Peter Burke

New Perspectives on Historical Writing by Peter Burke

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Describes developments in the methodology and practice of history. The volume covers interdisciplinary areas of historical research, ranging from anthropology and women's history to history of the body. Each chapter analyzes major contributions to the field and outlines prospects for the future.

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New Perspectives on Historical Writing by Peter Burke

Now available in paperback, this book is a wide-ranging and up-to-date account of the most exciting and important developments in the methodology and practice of history.The volume covers many new, interdisciplinary areas of historical research, including historical anthropology, women's history, history of the body, history of images, oral history, history of reading, history of material culture, microhistory, political history and history from below. Each chapter analyses the key contributions to the field concerned and outlines the prospects for future developments.
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ISBN 13 9780745610825
ISBN 10 074561082X
Title New Perspectives on Historical Writing
Author Peter Burke
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Polity Press
Year published 1992-07-30
Number of pages 264
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