From Herodotus to H-Net: The Story of Historiography

by Jeremy D. Popkin

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From Herodotus to H-Net: The Story of Historiography offers a concise yet comprehensive and up-to-date account of the many ways in which history has been studied and recounted, from the ancient world to the new universe of the Internet. It shows how the same issues that historians debate todaywere already recognized in past centuries, and how the efforts of historians in the past remain relevant today. Balanced and fair-minded, the book covers the development of modern academic scholarship, show more but also helps students appreciate the contributions of popular historians and publichistory. show less

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Jeremy D. Popkin is William T. Bryan Chair of History at the University of Kentucky. He has published several books on the revolutionary era, including A New World Begins: The History of the French Revolution and You Are All Free: The Haitian Revolution and the Abolition of Slavery.

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2015-08-??

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History, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
907.2History & geographyHistoryEducation, research, related topics of historyResearch
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D13 .P569History of Europe, Asia, Africa and OceaniaHistory (General)General
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