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Title: After the Fact: The Art of Historical Detection Combined by James West Davidson, Mark H Lytle ISBN: 0-07-229426-4 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages Pub. Date: 08 October, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $36.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (8 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: History is an Art
Comment: Anyone interested in history would enjoy this book, and learn from it, too. History is the story we tell about the past, and how the story is told is an art. The best historical art expresses truth and insight, and helps us to understand ourselves and others. When one considers that virtually all of our knowledge and perceptions, including scientific, are based on the stories we hear and believe, the art of history gains respect. The authors of After the Fact offer fifteen chapters on various historical topics, not so much for the purpose of writing history as of thinking about history. The authors' opinions about the topics are therefore not so important to the value of this book, and it really doesn't matter whether you agree with them, though I found all of them quite interesting and insightful. This book is a great complement and a great change of pace for history buffs.
Rating: 1
Summary: Boring rubbish
Comment: I'm forced to read this book for an American History class that I'm taking, and, although the stuff inside seems fairly accurate, it can be INCREDIBLY boring. So, if you are one of those weirdos who likes watching paint dry, go ahead and buy the book.
Rating: 5
Summary: A new type of history
Comment: After the Fact is a book that every serious historian should have in their library. Davidson and Lytle do a great job elucidating the various aspects of exploring the conundrum of history. From the very basic task of exploring the veracity of the Declaration of Independence to the monumental task of discovering the reasons why history was made in a certain context. Every chapter is interesting and captivating, and a "must read" to supplement the history seminar. If you do not have this book already, I strongly suggest purchasing it.
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Title: History and Historians: A Historiographical Introduction (5th Edition) by Mark T. Gilderhus ISBN: 0130448249 Publisher: Prentice Hall Pub. Date: 27 March, 2002 List Price(USD): $22.20 |
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Title: A Short Guide to Writing About History (4th Edition) by Richard A. Marius, Melvin E. Page, Richard Marius ISBN: 0321093003 Publisher: Longman Pub. Date: 05 November, 2001 List Price(USD): $25.20 |
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Title: A Student's Guide to History (8th ed.) by Jules R. Benjamin ISBN: 0312247656 Publisher: Bedford/St. Martin's Pub. Date: 2000 List Price(USD): $23.45 |
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Title: A Different Mirror : A History of Multicultural America by Ronald Takaki ISBN: 0316831115 Publisher: Back Bay Books Pub. Date: 01 June, 1994 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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Title: Pursuit of History: Aims, Methods and New Directions in the Study of Modern History, Revised Third Edition by John Tosh ISBN: 0582772540 Publisher: Longman Pub. Date: 01 July, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.00 |
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