What Is History?

Edward Hallett Carr

Penguin Books, Limited, Oct 1, 2008 - History - 188 pages

E. H. Carr's What Is History? is the classic introduction to the theory of history. Exploding the Victorian myth of history as a simple record of fact, Carr draws on sources from Nietzsche to Herodotus to argue for a more subtle definition of history as 'an unending dialogue between the present and the past'. Lively, scholarly and challenging, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in the meaning of history and its role in society.

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User Review  - Marc L - Goodreads

This book contains 6 lectures Carr gave, back in 1961. So, it has a certain stamp of time. But nevertheless, I was very pleased about the value of Carr's opinions. These treat about the methodology of ...

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User Review  - Samina Sultana - Goodreads

Good facts about historical research and the process of inquiry into events in history.

Bibliographic information

• Title: What Is History?; Popular Penguins Series; The Trevelyan lectures
• Author: Edward Hallett Carr
• Edition: 2
• Publisher: Penguin Books, Limited, 2008
• ISBN: 0141037733, 9780141037738
• Length: 188 pages
• Subjects: History / General