This broad survey introduces readers to the major themes, figures, traditions and theories in Western historical thought, tracing its evolution from biblical times to the present. The volume comprises 24 chapters by leading historians who discuss conceptions of and approaches to the human past in the ancient, medieval, early modern and modern West, stressing the long-term patterns and traditions in historical thinking that survive to this day. Chapters range from overviews of eras in the history of historical thought, through to discussions of new methods that historians have drawn from other disciplines and of new historical subjects, such as gender, sexuality, selfhood, and natural environments. The volume concludes with essays on contemporary challenges to classic, western definitions of history that have emerged in global history, multiculturalism, post-colonialism, and new technologies. Intended to provide students with the background they need in order to understand contemporary historical debates and approaches, and to provide researchers and teachers with a useful reference.
- ISBN10 1280284420
- ISBN13 9781280284427
- Publish Date 1 January 2008 (first published 1 January 2002)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 19 November 2013
- Publish Country US
- Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
- Format eBook
- Pages 533
- Language English