History and Historians

by Gilderhus, Mark T.

• ISBN13: 9780205687534
• ISBN10: 0205687539
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780130448248, 9780132286787
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-02-18
• Publisher: Pearson
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Summary

For undergraduate and graduate courses in Historiography, Philosophy of History,#xA0;and Historical Methods. Also an ideal supplemental text for Western Civilization and Intellectual History courses. #xA0; This concise, best-selling volume presents a thorough and comprehensive overview of Western historical thinking from ancient times until the present. History and Historianssurveys the main issues and problems in areas such as historiography, philosophy of history, and historical methodology. The book strives for a balanced coverage and attempts to make the subject accessible to readers at all levels.

Table of Contents

Preface

Aims and Purposes

The Beginnings of Historical Consciousness

Historical Consciousness in the Modern Age

Philosophy of History: Speculative Approaches

Philosophy of History: Analytical Approaches

Professional History in Recent Times

Culture Wars, Postmodernism, and Other Issues

Index

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