History in Practice

ISBN-13: 9781780933313 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 288 str.

UK) Jordanova Prof. Ludmilla (Durham University

Opis

History in Practice explores the discipline's breadth, its complexities and the tasks it takes on. This study by one of the liveliest and most acute practitioners in the field demystifies what historians do. It looks at history as an academic discipline but also engages with the extensive and sometimes troubling uses of historical ideas in the wider world.Historical work has public consequences and draws considerable energy from contemporary preoccupations. For this new edition of her respected and widely used book, Ludmilla Jordanova has revised the text and added a new chapter that explores the role of digital technology in historical practice. She pays attention both to recent trends in the discipline and to its basic characteristics.This book is essential reading for all students seeking an understanding of history as a discipline.

Spis treści

List of Illustrations Acknowledgements Note to Readers Introduction 1. History in General 2. Mapping the Discipline of History 3. History in the Humanities 4. History in the Social Sciences 5. The Status of Historical Knowledge 6. Periodisation 7. Public History 8. Historians’ Skills 9. History in a Digital Age 10. Trends Endnotes Bibliography Index