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New Philosophy of History
Frank Ankersmit
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Paperback. 'What is history'? From Thucydides to Toynbee, historians and non-historians alike have wondered how to answer this question. This book focuses on developments over the years in historical writing, not least the renewed interest in the status of narrative itself and the presence of the authorial 'voice'. Editor(s): Ankersmit, Frank; Kellner, Hans. Series: Critical Views. Num Pages: 304 pages, 4 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBAH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 17. Weight in Grams: 472.
'What is history'? From Thucydides to Toynbee, historians and non-historians alike have wondered how to answer this question. "A New Philosophy of History" reflects on developments over the last two decades in historical writing, not least the renewed interest in the status of narrative itself and the presence of the authorial 'voice'. Subjects include the problems of Grand Narrative, multiple voices and the personal presence of the historian in his text, the ambitions of the French Annales school and the so-called 'Grand Chronicler', and the relevance of non-literary models museum presentations and picturings regarding historical discourse. The range of approaches ... Read more
'What is history'? From Thucydides to Toynbee, historians and non-historians alike have wondered how to answer this question. "A New Philosophy of History" reflects on developments over the last two decades in historical writing, not least the renewed interest in the status of narrative itself and the presence of the authorial 'voice'. Subjects include the problems of Grand Narrative, multiple voices and the personal presence of the historian in his text, the ambitions of the French Annales school and the so-called 'Grand Chronicler', and the relevance of non-literary models museum presentations and picturings regarding historical discourse. The range of approaches ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Reaktion Books United Kingdom
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
Series
Critical Views
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780948462771
SKU
V9780948462771
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About Frank Ankersmit
Frank Ankersmit is Professor of Intellectual History and Historical Theory at Groningen University, The Netherlands. Hans Kellner is Director of the Graduate Rhetoric Program at the University of Texas at Arlington.
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