What is History?
What is History? by E. H. Carr, published by National Geographic Books on October 23, 2018, is a thought-provoking exploration of the nature of history and the role of historians. This edition spans 256 pages and is presented in English. Carr addresses the question of what constitutes history, emphasizing that historical facts are selected by historians and are inherently subjective, shaped by the context of their time.
Readers will find a comprehensive examination of historiography, as Carr articulates his views with wit and insight. The book delves into the complexities of historical interpretation, arguing that history is not merely a collection of facts but a narrative influenced by the historian’s perspective. With an introduction by Richard J. Evans, this edition invites readers to reflect on the subjective nature of historical writing and the implications it has for understanding our past.
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‘Not only our most distinguished historian but also one of the most valuable contributors to historical theory’ Spectator
In answering the question, ‘what is history?’, E. H. Carr’s acclaimed and influential bestseller shows that the facts of history are simply those which the historian selects for scrutiny. His fluent and hugely wide-ranging account of the nature of history and the role of the historian argues that all history is to some degree subjective, written by individuals who are above all people of their own time.
‘Lively and controversial, full of wit and humour, E. H. Carr’s What Is History? played a central role in the historiographical revolution in the 1960s’ Richard J. Evans
With an introduction by Richard J. Evans, author of the Third Reich trilogy.
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