Historical Controversies and Historians e-bog

For students new to the subject of history there are many books on the "e;theory"e; of writing history but fewer on how history is actually "e;practised"e;. This work by a team of historians from the University of Sussex fills this gap. The first half of the book examines a number of notable controversies that have been, and still are, the subject of historical debate - for example, race in South Africa, the legacy of the French Resistance, the origins of the Welfare State. These illustrate the issues involved in "e;doing"e; history. The second half of the book focuses upon the historians themselves - such as Tawney, Carr, Buckhardt, Weber, Thompson - and demonstrates how the historian puts his/her own spin on historical interpretation. Together the study of controversies and historians shows with clarity the practical issues of historical method. "e;Historical Controversies and Historians"e; should be a useful primer for any student embarking on a course in history.