Why History Matters

AvJohn Tosh

Häftad, Engelska, 2019

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Beskrivning

Does history matter? Is it anything more than entertainment? And if so, what practical relevance does it have? In this fully revised second edition of a seminal text, John Tosh persuasively argues that history is central to an informed and critical understanding of topical issues in the present. Including a range of contemporary examples from Brexit to child sexual abuse to the impact of the internet, this is an important and practical introduction for all students of history.Inspiring and empowering, this book provides both students and general readers with a stimulating and practical rationale for the study of history. It is essential reading for all undergraduate students of history who require an engaging introduction to the subject. New to this Edition:- Illustrative examples and case studies are fully updated- Features a postscript on British historians and Brexit- Bibliography is heavily revised

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2019-03-26
Mått:124 x 202 x 12 mm
Vikt:200 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Bloomsbury Academic
Antal sidor:180
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN:9781137604071

Utforska kategorier

Historia: teori och metod inom Historia och arkeologi

Mer om författaren

John Tosh is Professor of History at the University of Roehampton, UK, Visiting Professor at Birkbeck University of London and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He is well known for his introductory text The Pursuit of History (6th edition, 2015). He has also published widely on the history of masculinities in Britain, notably A Man’s Place: Masculinity and the Middle-Class Home in Victorian England (2007).

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Why History Matters is a thoughtful and thought-provoking text about history and historical thinking which challenges us to consider the power of history and the power of historians to intervene in contemporary assumptions and misguided debates. – Samantha Shave, University of Lincoln, UK Tosh introduces the much-needed theory of practical historical awareness—accurate history that can be practically applied to the present.

Innehållsförteckning

PrefacePrologue: Britain in IraqContending HistoriesOther WorldsBecoming OurselvesParallels in the PastThe Family in Crisis: a Case-StudyHistory Goes PublicThe Citizen's ResourceConclusionPostscript: British Historians and BrexitNotesSelect Bibliography.