| A Companion to Western Historical Thought Contributor(s): Kramer, Lloyd (Editor), Maza, Sarah (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0631217142 ISBN-13: 9780631217145 Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell OUR PRICE: $208.95 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2002 Annotation: This broad survey introduces readers to the major themes, figures, traditions and theories in Western historical thought, tracing its evolution from biblical times to the present. The volume comprises 24 chapters by leading historians who discuss conceptions of and approaches to the human past in the ancient, medieval, early modern and modern West, stressing the long-term patterns and traditions in historical thinking that survive to this day. Chapters range from overviews of eras in the history of historical thought, to discussions of new methods that historians have drawn from other disciplines and of new historical subjects, such as gender, sexuality, selfhood, and natural environments. The volume concludes with essays on contemporary challenges to classic, Western definitions of history that have emerged in global history, multiculturalism, post-colonialism, and new technologies. For students, this "Companion" provides the background they need in order to understand contemporary historical debates and approaches, while for researchers and teachers it will serve as a useful reference work. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | History & Surveys - General - History | Historiography - History | Asia - Central Asia |
| Dewey: 907.2 |
| LCCN: 2001037574 |
| Series: Wiley Blackwell Companions to World History |
| Physical Information: 1.32" H x 6.98" W x 10.06" (2.35 lbs) 536 pages |
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| Publisher Description: This broad survey introduces readers to the major themes, figures, traditions and theories in Western historical thought, tracing its evolution from biblical times to the present.
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