A continuation of the agenda set forth by History in the Present, the series of essays in this collection lays out various historical traditions withiA continuation of the agenda set forth by History in the Present, the series of essays in this collection lays out various historical traditions within specific regional contexts. The collection brings together a fascinating array of stories that cut across the expanse of the Indian subcontinent; from historical writing in Assam in the north-east to biographical literature in Kerala in the southern end of India, this edition opened up new insights into the way in which history comes to be understood within the context of pre and post colonial India....more
The Big Daddy of the engagement of Indian post-colonial studies with Continental Theory, this work looks at the question of historicity that specificaThe Big Daddy of the engagement of Indian post-colonial studies with Continental Theory, this work looks at the question of historicity that specifically emerged through the colonial encounter. Written in the form of a series of seemingly disparate essays, Chakrabarty brings his profound understanding of the fractured histories of modernity to shed light on the multiplicity of experiential past and the impossibility of situating it within the Western modes of knowledge production....more
A basic introduction to the civil rights movement and some of the key historiographical debates over it. Some editions include primary documents/textsA basic introduction to the civil rights movement and some of the key historiographical debates over it. Some editions include primary documents/texts....more
In this collection of essays, Ernie Forbes examines underdevelopment in the Maritimes, historiographical explorations of Atlantic Canadian literature,In this collection of essays, Ernie Forbes examines underdevelopment in the Maritimes, historiographical explorations of Atlantic Canadian literature, and briefly discusses topics such as prohibition and the Maritime Rights movement of the 1920s....more
An excellent work on English Canada's historiography, outlining the major trends and writers in English Canada's historiography up to the mid-1980's.An excellent work on English Canada's historiography, outlining the major trends and writers in English Canada's historiography up to the mid-1980's....more
Presents the traditional (note the publication date) narrative of the emergence of the medieval economy. While the model presented here has been critiPresents the traditional (note the publication date) narrative of the emergence of the medieval economy. While the model presented here has been critiqued extensively since the publication of the volume, it is still useful and a worthwhile read for those interested in not only history, but also historiography....more
A massive synthesis of documentary history, archaeology and historiography produced since Pirenne's famous thesis established the dominant view of posA massive synthesis of documentary history, archaeology and historiography produced since Pirenne's famous thesis established the dominant view of post-Roman transformation of the mediterranean and western Europe. This book sets out a materialist comparative analysis of the various territories (from Egypt to Spain to the British Isles) in the early centuries of the middle ages. This is now core undergrand material, and frankly a must-read for any medievalist....more
Great for an introduction to written art history and its many theoretical forms. Starts off with Vasari and his biographical approach, and covers ideaGreat for an introduction to written art history and its many theoretical forms. Starts off with Vasari and his biographical approach, and covers ideas including formalism, connoisseurship, iconography, and postmodernism. For a much more in-depth review of the area, the Art in Theory trilogy edited by Harrison and Wood is fantastic, but Preziosi's is a more digestible text, especially if you don't have an art history background....more
Not a reference book in the conventional sense, but a collection of sixty-seven authoritative essays on the methods and contents of the history of sciNot a reference book in the conventional sense, but a collection of sixty-seven authoritative essays on the methods and contents of the history of science. The essays are grouped into six broad sections: Neighboring Disciplines, Analytical Perspectives, Philosophical Problems, Turning Points, Topics and Interpretations, and Themes....more
First, a warning: this book is not an easy read, but it is vital for understanding the problems associated with studying the early Islamic period. CroFirst, a warning: this book is not an easy read, but it is vital for understanding the problems associated with studying the early Islamic period. Crone demonstrates the problems of Islamic historiography, and how what evidence we have can - and can't - be utilized to explain Early Islamic history through to the early 'Abbasid period....more
Historiographical classic in the realm of gender studies, arguments are dense but definitely understandable, calm and rational, no drama or modern polHistoriographical classic in the realm of gender studies, arguments are dense but definitely understandable, calm and rational, no drama or modern politics in here. No-muss-no-fuss intro to gender as a category of historical analysis....more
Indispensable if you're interested in researching gender history. Beddoe gives a nice general overview of modern women's history and sheds some light Indispensable if you're interested in researching gender history. Beddoe gives a nice general overview of modern women's history and sheds some light on how someone goes about researching women when they have been consistently excluded from history....more
Foner’s short essays are very readable and span some time of this thinking. Particularly insightful for a historian first contemplating the role of coFoner’s short essays are very readable and span some time of this thinking. Particularly insightful for a historian first contemplating the role of contemporary events and historiography, Foner’s essay on his trips to pre- and post-Soviet Union museums is a must read for first year graduate students. This book also includes his concern over the historiographical context of Ken Burn’s popular Civil War documentary and an intriguing argument about socialism and “American Exceptionalism.”...more
It's short. It's less a true 'historiography' in that it doesn't get into method or theory and is more a history of history. To quote a far more able It's short. It's less a true 'historiography' in that it doesn't get into method or theory and is more a history of history. To quote a far more able reviewer. "This is an extremely engaging book, lively, enthusiastic and highly readable, which presents some of the fundamental problems of historical writing in a lucid and accessible manner. As an invitation to the study of history it should be difficult to resist."--Peter Burke, Emmanuel College, Cambridge....more
He is definitely in league with historians such as E.H. Carr in defining the field. He focuses primarily on the general methods of inquiry, the questiHe is definitely in league with historians such as E.H. Carr in defining the field. He focuses primarily on the general methods of inquiry, the questions asked, and the pitfalls associated with certain lines of thought. Short, to the point, great overview of "how to conduct history"....more
Read this for the same reason you would read Gibbon's The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Its extremely eloquent and flat out beautiful in its pRead this for the same reason you would read Gibbon's The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Its extremely eloquent and flat out beautiful in its prose at times. E H Carr was a leading man in the historical field in the mid 20th century. He treads a middle line between empiricism and idealism. To quote from a review 'Arguably the central ideas in the book constitute today's mainstream thinking on British historical practice'....more
If you are interested in how History and Historians view the world around them and the world of the past this is for you. You'll often hear referencesIf you are interested in how History and Historians view the world around them and the world of the past this is for you. You'll often hear references to 'thinking like a lawyer' or some other profession. Gaddis sums up what it means to think like a historian. He also provides a strong line in the sand between historical inquiry and the social sciences and I personally enjoyed him sort of tearing into the objectivity and the 'scientific' approach that social scientists shroud themselves in....more
Examines the debate over changing evaluations of indigenous and early Spanish sources in the context of Enlightenment attitudes towards history and thExamines the debate over changing evaluations of indigenous and early Spanish sources in the context of Enlightenment attitudes towards history and the natural sciences. In particular, deals with the debate by Northern Europeans over the "objectivity" of early sources, but also discusses racial theories and concepts of civilization....more
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