In Defence of History
Author(s): Richard J. Evans (Profesor of Modern History, University of Cambridge)
The classic explanation of the craft of history and the vital worth of historians to civilizationIn this volume, English historian Richard Evans offers a defence of the importance of his craft. At a time when fact and historical truth are under unprecedented assault, Evans shows us why history is necessary. Taking us into the historians' workshop to show us just how good history gets written, he demolishes the wilder claims of postmodern historians, who deny the possibility of any realistic grasp of history, and explains the deadly political dangers of losing a historical perspective on the way we live our lives.
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The classic explanation of the craft of history and the vital worth of historians to civilization -- more relevant than ever in the post-fact world.
General Fields
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- : Granta Books
- : Granta Books
- : 0.268
- : 31 January 2018
- : 198mm X 129mm X 23mm
- : United Kingdom
- : 01 March 2018
- : books
Special Fields
- : 384
- : 2
- : Paperback
- : Richard J. Evans (Profesor of Modern History, University of Cambridge)