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Man on His Past
Paperback / softback
Main Details
| Title |
Man on His Past
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Herbert Butterfield
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| Series | The Wiles Lectures |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:260 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | History |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780521095679
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| Classifications | Dewey:907.2 907/.2 |
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| Audience | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
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| Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
1 May 1969 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This book is an extended version of the Wiles lectures given at the Queen's University, Belfast, in 1954. It illustrates the rise, scope, methods and objectives of the history of historiography. The topics selected for discussion give a general outline of the modern historical movement from the mid-eighteenth century to the contribution of Lord Acton in the late nineteenth century. Significant landmarks in the history of historical scholarship are examined to illustrate the various kinds of treatment that can be given to the subject.
Reviews'A distinguished contribution to the 'study of the history of civilisation ... and the extension of historical thinking into the realm of general ideas.' Manchester Guardian
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