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New perspectives on historical writing

Peter Burke (Editor)
A The only book of its kind to concentrate on the "new" approach A A fully revised and updated edition including a new chapter on Environmental History A The range of opinions expressed by the contributors make this an ideal teaching text A Reflects the current range of thought in the discipline.
Print Book, English, 2005
2. ed., repr View all formats and editions
Polity, Cambridge, 2005
Aufsatzsammlung
VIII, 306 Seiten
9780745624273, 9780745624280, 0745624278, 0745624286
315572120
Preface. List of Contributors. Chapter 1: Overture: the New History, its Past and its Future: Peter Burke. Chapter 2: History From Below: Jim Sharpe. Chapter 3: Women's History: Joan Scott. Chapter 4: Overseas History: Henk Wesseling. Chapter 5: On Microhistory: Giovanni Levi. Chapter 6: Oral History: Gywn Prins. Chapter 7 History of Reading: Robert Darnton. Chapter 8: Visual History: Ivan Gaskell. Chapter 9: History of Political Thought: Richard Tuck. Chapter 10: History of the Body Reconsidered: Roy Porter. Chapter 11: Environmental History: Richard Grove. Chapter 12: History of Events and the Revival of Narrative: Peter Burke. Notes. Index