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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

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Number of Pages272 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameFrom Herodotus to H-Net : the Story of Historiography

Publication Year2015

SubjectHistoriography, General

TypeTextbook

AuthorJeremy D. Popkin

Subject AreaHistory

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ReviewsFrom Herodotus to H-Net is a concise and inclusive primer on the history of history-writing from ancient times to the present. It will prove invaluable to students of history at any level. It both recounts the past and points to the future of the study of human experience across the ages.", "From Herodotus to H-Net is a concise and inclusive primer on the history of historiography from ancient times to the present. It will prove invaluable to students of history at any level. It both recounts the past and points to the future of the study of human experience across the ages."--Carol Gluck, Columbia University "This is a superb book: thoughtful, clearly written, remarkably brief, and absolutely essential for any student taking a historiography course."--Robert A. Rosenstone, California Institute of Technology "Popkin's voice is clear, resolute, and compelling, taking us on a journey through historical trends from the vantage of the storyteller. Like the best writing in history, this text helps the reader to invest in each trend and development through clear connections made by the author."--Kyle Livie, San Francisco State University "The book is impressively global in its reach, examining the development of historiography in Asia, Latin America, and the Islamic World in addition to the United States and Europe. It also provides a thorough overview of the rapidly changing nature of contemporary historical practice and an introduction to graduate school and academic and public history careers. Highly recommended."--Nicola Foote, Florida Gulf Coast University "From Herodotus to H-Net will likely become a standard text in historical methods classes."--Jared Poley, Georgia State University, "From Herodotus to H-Net is a concise and inclusive primer on the history of historiography from ancient times to the present. It will prove invaluable to students of history at any level. It both recounts the past and points to the future of the study of human experience across the ages."--Carol Gluck, Columbia University "This is a superb book: thoughtful, clearly written, remarkably brief, and absolutely essential for any student taking a historiography course."--Robert A. Rosenstone, California Institute of Technology "Popkin's voice is clear, resolute, and compelling, taking us on a journey through historical trends from the vantage of the storyteller. Like the best writing in history, this text helps the reader to invest in each trend and development through clear connections made by the author."--Kyle Livie, San Francisco State University "The book is impressively global in its reach, examining the development of historiography in Asia, Latin America, and the Islamic World in addition to the United States and Europe. It also provides a thorough overview of the rapidly changing nature of contemporary historical practice and an introduction to graduate school and academic and public history careers. Highly recommended."--Nicola Foote, Florida Gulf Coast University "From Herodotus to H-Net will likely become a standard text in historical methods classes."--Jared Poley, Georgia State University "From Herodotus to H-Net ia a wonderful introduction to the study of historiography. Characterized by scholarly command of the most relevant literature, thorough and clear discussion of those sources, and an impassioned endorsement of the contributions of the field of history, From Herodotus to H-Net is resoundingly successful in achieving Popkin's stated aims."--Jonas Kauffeldt, University of North Georgia, "From Herodotus to H-Net is a concise and inclusive primer on the history of historiography from ancient times to the present. It will prove invaluable to students of history at any level. It both recounts the past and points to the future of the study of human experience across the ages."--Carol Gluck, Columbia University"This is a superb book: thoughtful, clearly written, remarkably brief, and absolutely essential for any student taking a historiography course."--Robert A. Rosenstone, California Institute of Technology"Popkin's voice is clear, resolute, and compelling, taking us on a journey through historical trends from the vantage of the storyteller. Like the best writing in history, this text helps the reader to invest in each trend and development through clear connections made by the author."--Kyle Livie, San Francisco State University"The book is impressively global in its reach, examining the development of historiography in Asia, Latin America, and the Islamic World in addition to the United States and Europe. It also provides a thorough overview of the rapidly changing nature of contemporary historical practice and an introduction to graduate school and academic and public history careers. Highly recommended."--Nicola Foote, Florida Gulf Coast University"From Herodotus to H-Net will likely become a standard text in historical methods classes."--Jared Poley, Georgia State University"From Herodotus to H-Net ia a wonderful introduction to the study of historiography. Characterized by scholarly command of the most relevant literature, thorough and clear discussion of those sources, and an impassioned endorsement of the contributions of the field of history, From Herodotus to H-Net is resoundingly successful in achieving Popkin's stated aims."--Jonas Kauffeldt, University of North Georgia

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal907.2

Table Of ContentPrefaceAbout the AuthorPart I: Historiography from Herodotus to the Twentieth Century1. What is Historiography?The Concerns of HistoriographyThe Book and Its AuthorJustifying the Study of the PastA Short Field Guide to the Varieties of History2. History in Ancient and Medieval TimesHerodotus and ThucydidesHistory-Writing in the Hellenistic and Roman WorldsThe Origins of Chinese HistoriographyHistory, Judaism, and ChristianityHistory in the Middle AgesHistory in the Chinese and Islamic WorldsThe Late Middle Ages in Europe3. The Historiographical Revolution of the Early Modern EraThe Renaissance Revolution in HistoriographyHistorians in a New WorldHistory in the Age of PrintHistory in the Age of the Enlightenment4. The Nineteenth Century and the Rise of Academic ScholarshipThe Revolutionary Era and the Development of the HistoricalConsciousnessRanke and his 'Revolution'Nationalism and Historical ScholarshipHistory and the Sciences of SocietyA Historical Civilization5. Scientific History in an Era of ConflictCritiques of Scientific HistoryThe First World War and the Understanding of HistoryThe Founding of the "Annales" SchoolHistory and the Second World WarSocial History in the Postwar PeriodHistory in the Cold War WorldPart II: Historiography in the Contemporary World6. Glorious Confusion: Historiography from the 1960s to the End of the Millennium p-pThe Challenges of the 1960sSearching for a New HistoryNew Paradigms for HistoryWomen's History and the History of Gender RelationsContesting EurocentrismThe History of MemoryThe "History Wars"7. History in a New MillenniumA Historical Controversy to end the MillenniumHistory in the Internet EraHistory Beyond the Printed PageNew Directions in Historical Scholarship8. Historians at WorkSo You Want to Go to Graduate SchoolSearching for a Job in HistoryThe Quest for TenureProfessors' WorkIs There Life After Tenure?History Careers Outside of Academia9. ConclusionSuggestions for Further Reading

SynopsisFrom 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 today were 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, but also helps students appreciate the contributions of popular historians and public history., 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 today were already recognized in past centuries, and how the efforts of historians in the past remain relevant today. Balanced and fair-minded, the book covers thedevelopment of modern academic scholarship, but also helps students appreciate the contributions of popular historians and public history.

LC Classification NumberD13.P569 2015