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Historiography
Ancient, Medieval, and Modern, Third Edition
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Ernst Breisach
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English
Published/Copyright:
2007
About this book
A masterwork of erudition and deep knowledge, Historiography offers no less than an account of the entire development of historiography in Western culture
In this pioneering work, Ernst Breisach presents an effective, well-organized, and concise account of the development of historiography in Western culture. Neither a handbook nor an encyclopedia, this up-to-date third edition narrates and interprets the development of historiography from its origins in Greek poetry to the present, with compelling sections on postmodernism, deconstructionism, African-American history, women’s history, microhistory, the Historikerstreit, cultural history, and more. The definitive look at the writing of history by a historian, Historiography provides key insights into some of the most important issues, debates and innovations in modern historiography.
In this pioneering work, Ernst Breisach presents an effective, well-organized, and concise account of the development of historiography in Western culture. Neither a handbook nor an encyclopedia, this up-to-date third edition narrates and interprets the development of historiography from its origins in Greek poetry to the present, with compelling sections on postmodernism, deconstructionism, African-American history, women’s history, microhistory, the Historikerstreit, cultural history, and more. The definitive look at the writing of history by a historian, Historiography provides key insights into some of the most important issues, debates and innovations in modern historiography.
Reviews
“An outstanding and insightful work which should be read carefully by every historian and history student, and by a host of others besides.”
“Both in its insights and inspiration, Breisach’s epilogue is a classic statement of the historians enterprise, opportunity, and responsibility. It deserves to become not only the student’s introduction to the study of history, but also the credo of historians who have questioned their faith.”
“His comprehensive coverage of the subject and his clear presentation of the issues and the complexity of an evolving discipline easily make is work the best of its kind. . . . Always careful to show the interplay of culture and principal events with the contemporary Western historians’ views on the past, the author has produced a valuable study of historiography in the West. His monumental work represents a major contribution to the field.”
“Breisach’s judgment is acute and fair. . . . There is nothing comparable in scope and depth.”
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Keywords for this book
history; economics; war; greece; rome; europe; historians; postmodernism; deconstructionism; microhistory; society; humanities; renaissance; marxism; western; united; states; greek; roman; tacitus; medieval; middle; ages; herodotus; classic; textbook; cultural; culture
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For an expert adult audience, including professional development and academic research
