From Herodotus to H-Net

Jeremy D. Popkin is the William T. Bryan Chair of History at the University of Kentucky. He is the author of A New World Begins: The History of the French Revolution (2019).

"Characterized by scholarly command of the most relevant literature, thorough and clear discussion of those sources, and an impassioned endorsement of the contributions of the field of history, From Herodotus to H-Net is resoundingly successful in achieving Popkin's stated aims."--H-Net Reviews"This is a wonderful book; it clearly explains the development of the study of history from ancient times to the present. Also, unlike other books on the subject, it introduces students to the world of academia and how it functions. The book not only clearly explains the history of history in a clear and accessible manner, it also includes a section on what it takes to earn a PhD in history and pursue an academic career."--Patricia Kollander, FloridaAtlantic University"From Herodotus to H-Net offers a superb introduction to historiography on a global scale, with up-to-date analyses of the most recent approaches, a thoughtful discussion of the process of becoming a historian, and a judicious overview of the rapid changes occurring within the profession even now."--David S. Karr, Columbia College, Missouri

• Preface About the Author PART ONE. HISTORIOGRAPHY FROM HERODOTUS TO THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Chapter 1. What Is Historiography? The Concerns of Historiography This Book and Its Author Justifying the Study of the Past A Short Field Guide to the Varieties of History Chapter 2. History in Ancient and Medieval Times Herodotus and Thucydides History-Writing in the Hellenistic and Roman Worlds The Origins of Chinese Historiography History, Judaism, and Christianity History in an Age of Belief History in the Chinese and Islamic Worlds The Late Middle Ages in Europe Chapter 3. The Historiographical Revolution of the Early Modern Era The Renaissance Revolution in Historiography Historians in a New World The Age of Print History in the Age of the Enlightenment Chapter 4. The Rise of Academic Scholarship and National History The Revolutionary Era and the Development of Historical Consciousness Ranke and His "Revolution" Nationalism and Historical Scholarship History and the Sciences of Society A Historical Civilization Chapter 5. Scientific History in an Era of Conflict Critiques of Scientific History World War I and the Understanding of History The Founding of the "Annales" School History and World War II Social History in the Postwar Period History in the Cold War World PART TWO. HISTORIOGRAPHY IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD Chapter 6. From Objectivity to the "Culture Wars": Historiography from the 1960s to the End of the Millennium The Challenges of the 1960s Searching for a New History New Paradigms for History Women's History and the History of Gender Relations Contesting Eurocentrism The History of Memory "History Wars" Chapter 7. History and Historians in a New Millennium A Historical Controversy to End the Millennium History in the Internet Era History beyond the Printed Page New Directions in Historical Scholarship Chapter 8. Historians at Work The Graduate School Experience Searching for a Job in History The Quest for Tenure Professors' Work Is There Life after Tenure? History Careers beyond Academia Chapter 9. Conclusion Suggestions for Further Reading Index