Why History Matters
eBook - ePub

Why History Matters

  1. 168 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Why History Matters

About this book

Does history matter? Is it anything more than entertainment? And if so, what practical relevance does it have? In this fully revised second edition of a seminal text, John Tosh persuasively argues that history is central to an informed and critical understanding of topical issues in the present. Including a range of contemporary examples from Brexit to child sexual abuse to the impact of the internet, this is an important and practical introduction for all students of history. Inspiring and empowering, this book provides both students and general readers with a stimulating and practical rationale for the study of history. It is essential reading for all undergraduate students of history who require an engaging introduction to the subject. New to this Edition:
- Illustrative examples and case studies are fully updated
- Features a postscript on British historians and Brexit
- Bibliography is heavily revised

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Information

Year
2019
Print ISBN
9781137604101
eBook ISBN
9781350307513
Edition
2
Topic
History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. By the same author:
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. Preface
  9. Prologue
  10. 1. Contending Histories
  11. 2. Other Worlds
  12. 3. Becoming Ourselves
  13. 4. Parallels in the Past
  14. 5. The Family ‘in Crisis’: A Case Study
  15. 6. History Goes Public
  16. 7. The Citizen’s Resource
  17. Conclusion
  18. Postscript
  19. Notes
  20. Select Bibliography
  21. Index