The English Historical Review, 1890, Vol. 5 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Mandell Creighton

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265771641 ISBN 13: 9780265771648

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

Synopsis

A clear, readable portrait of Fustel de Coulanges and his method of history.

This essay analyzes how his search for a fresh, text‑based basis for medieval institutions reshaped the study of the past and sparked new ways of understanding ancient society.

The book offers a concise portrait of a scholar who argued that history should report on sources with strict impartiality, while also showing how his ideas influenced later works. It traces his career, his key hypotheses, and the reception of his work in the context of 19th‑century historical scholarship. Readers will encounter the tensions between scientific method and interpretive insight that mark his approach.

• A explored view of how Fustel analyzed texts to reveal the unity and evolution of institutions.
• Insights into the strengths and limits of his historical method and its impact on later historians.
• Biographical context that illuminates his influence on medieval and ancient history studies.
• Discussion of the scholarly landscape surrounding his contributions and the debates they provoked.

Ideal for readers of historical scholarship, university‑level study, and those interested in the development of modern methods in history.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265771641
• ISBN 13: 9780265771648
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 847