Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Introduction 1
5. 1 Self and Similitude 19
6. 2 “Constructing” Individuals and “Creating” History 61
7. 3 Traditions of History 119
8. 4 Of Monsters and Man 173
9. Epilogue 227
10. Notes 233
11. Bibliography 259
12. Index 279