As a survey of historical thinking in the West from ancient times to the present, this accessible book focuses on historiography, philosophy of history, and historical methodology, introducing the main issues with thorough and balanced discussions. Chapter topics cover Aims and Purposes, The Beginnings of Historical Consciousness, Historical Consciousness in the Modern Age, Speculative and analytical Approaches to the Philosophy of History, Professional History in Recent Times, and Culture Wars and Postmodernism. For novice historians.
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This concise volume presents a thorough and comprehensive overview of Western historical thinking from ancient times until the present. History and Historians surveys the main issues and problems in areas such as historiography, philosophy of history, and historical methodology. The book strives for a balanced coverage and attempts to make the subject accessible to readers at all levels. This Fifth Edition, revised to incorporate recent developments, includes new examples to illustrate main themes as well as a postscript discussing aspects of contemporary "culture wars" in the United States and postmodernism.
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