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Written in an engaging and entertaining style, this widelyused howto guide introduces readers to the theory, craft, and methods of history and provides a series of tools to help them research and understand the past.Part I is a stimulating, philosophical introduction to the key elements of historyevidence, narrative, and judgmentthat explores how the study and concepts of history have evolved over the centuries.Part II guides readers through the workshop of history. Unlocking the historian's toolbox, the chapters here describe the tricks of the trade, with concrete examples of how to do history. The tools include documents, primary and secondary sources, maps, arguments, bibliographies, chronologies, and many others. This section also covers professional ethics and controversial issues, such as plagiarism, historical hoaxes, and conspiracy theories.Part III addresses the relevance of the study of history in today's fastpaced world. The chapters here will resonate with a new generation of readers: on everyday history, oral history, material culture, public history, event analysis, and historical research on the Internet. This Part also includes two new chapters for this edition. 'GIS and CSI' examines the use of geographic information systems and the science of forensics in discovering and seeing the patterns of the past. 'Too Much Information' treats the issue of information overload, glut, fatigue, and anxiety, while giving the reader meaningful signals that can benefit the study and craft of history.A new epilogue for this edition argues for the persistence of history as a useful and critically important way to understand the world despite the information deluge.
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