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This absorbing book is a guide to historical method, intended for readers without specialized knowledge. It provides a thoughtful and comprehensive account of the theory and practice of historical research. The author explains how historians establish historical facts, how they synthesize them to form a narrative, and how they arrive at interpretations and historical judgments. The book leads the reader on an exciting intellectual journey, considering the unique role of history and its dynamic relationship with natural science, sociology, literature, and the arts. It explores the techniques of source criticism and the various kinds of sources, introducing the student to the historian's craft and the fascinating challenge of reconstructing the past. Thought-provoking and instructive, this book will captivate any curious mind eager to understand how knowledge of our shared past is created.
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