The Purpose of the Past
Author | : Gordon S. Wood |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 340 |
Release | : 2008 |
ISBN-10 | : 1594201544 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781594201547 |
Rating | : 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Purpose of the Past by : Gordon S. Wood
Download or read book The Purpose of the Past written by Gordon S. Wood and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wood examines how the historian's craft has changed radically over the past 40 years. This work offers insight into what great historians do, how they can stumble, and what strains of thought have dominated the marketplace of ideas in historical scholarship.