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American historical writing has traditionally been a form of moral reflection. However this study argues that, in the disillusionment following the 1960s, history abandoned its redemptive potential, and adopted the methodology of the social sciences. It describes the reasons for this change.

The Degradation of American History

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      Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
      Publication Date: 10/11/1997
      ISBN13: 9780226316178, 978-0226316178
      ISBN10: 0226316173
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      Book Synopsis
      American historical writing has traditionally been a form of moral reflection. However this study argues that, in the disillusionment following the 1960s, history abandoned its redemptive potential, and adopted the methodology of the social sciences. It describes the reasons for this change.

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