Abstract
This chapter presents the text of a lecture on the evolution of historical writing in Great Britain. It discusses the unchanging essentials and criticisms that constantly characterised disagreements and discussions about the purpose and nature of history. It also highlights the problems and possibilities of history now and in the future.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | The Promotion of Knowledge |
| Subtitle of host publication | Lectures to Mark the Centenary of the British Academy 1902-2002 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780191734861 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0197263127, 9780197263129 |
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| State | Published - Jan 31 2012 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Arts and Humanities
Keywords
- British academy
- Centenary celebration
- Great Britain
- Historical writing
- History