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A book on the study of history by G R Elton, it makes a major contribution to the question 'What is history?'. It sets out Elton's experience in the study, writing and teaching of history. It includes an which assesses the book's relationship to Elton's work, and its impact on the historical profession and its lessons for historians.

Table of Contents
Preface.

1. Purpose.

The Present Debate.

Autonomy.

Kinds.

Rivals.

Purpose.

2. Research.

The Possibility of Historical Truth.

Facts and Methods.

The Sources.

Evidence and Criticism.

Imagination.

3. Writing.

Controls.

Patterns and Bias.

Style.

Audience.

Categories.

Length.

Analysis and Narrative.

4. Teaching.

Undergraduate Teaching: What?.

Undergraduate Teaching: How?.

The Graduate Student.

Afterword. (Richard J. Evans).

Notes.

Index.

The Practice of History

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: 30/12/2001
      ISBN13: 9780631229803, 978-0631229803
      ISBN10: 0631229809
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A book on the study of history by G R Elton, it makes a major contribution to the question 'What is history?'. It sets out Elton's experience in the study, writing and teaching of history. It includes an which assesses the book's relationship to Elton's work, and its impact on the historical profession and its lessons for historians.

      Table of Contents
      Preface.

      1. Purpose.

      The Present Debate.

      Autonomy.

      Kinds.

      Rivals.

      Purpose.

      2. Research.

      The Possibility of Historical Truth.

      Facts and Methods.

      The Sources.

      Evidence and Criticism.

      Imagination.

      3. Writing.

      Controls.

      Patterns and Bias.

      Style.

      Audience.

      Categories.

      Length.

      Analysis and Narrative.

      4. Teaching.

      Undergraduate Teaching: What?.

      Undergraduate Teaching: How?.

      The Graduate Student.

      Afterword. (Richard J. Evans).

      Notes.

      Index.

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