History: A Very Short Introduction
Arnold, John H.
History: A Very Short Introduction - Oxford Oxford University Press 2000 - 137
John Arnold's Very Short Introduction is a stimulating essay about how we study and understand history. The book begins by inviting us to think about various questions provoked by our investigation of history, and explores the ways these questions have been answered in the past. Concepts such as causation, interpretation, and periodization, are introduced by means of concrete examples of how historians work, giving the reader a sense of the excitement of discovering not only the past, but also ourselves.
9780192853523
Historiography
Philosophy of history
901 ARN
History: A Very Short Introduction - Oxford Oxford University Press 2000 - 137
John Arnold's Very Short Introduction is a stimulating essay about how we study and understand history. The book begins by inviting us to think about various questions provoked by our investigation of history, and explores the ways these questions have been answered in the past. Concepts such as causation, interpretation, and periodization, are introduced by means of concrete examples of how historians work, giving the reader a sense of the excitement of discovering not only the past, but also ourselves.
9780192853523
Historiography
Philosophy of history
901 ARN
