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The Mammoth and the Mouse: Microhistory and Morphology,Used
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In the Mammoth Room of Charles Willson Peale's Philadelphia museum, the reconstructed skeleton of a mammoth stands beside that of a mouse. This juxtaposition, write Florike Egmond and Peter Mason, is symbolic of the two approaches to history which they seek to reconcile. In The Mammoth and the Mouse: Microhistory and Morphology, Egmond and Mason aim to rescue morphology from abstraction and microhistory from the taint of triviality.They explore the theoretical relationship between the microhistorical method of paying careful attention to revealing details and the morphological method of looking for homologies among cultural artifacts or texts from different places and times. Drawing on both textual and visual material, the authors offer a series of microhistorical examinations of a surprising variety of phenomena, among them a legal dispute between spouses in sixteenthcentury Holland, a curious ritual punishment for capital offenses, and the reassembly of the Peale mammoth skeleton for public display in 1800. Along the way, they offer an extended commentary on structuralism, poststructuralism, microhistory, and new historicism."The book succeeds very well, both as a theoretical statement and as an exercise in the method espoused. The authors have made an important advance in the direction of scholarship. The greatest success of the book is in its work of methodological synthesis, its ability to stretch beyond disciplinary boundaries to illustrate new possibilities of morphological analysis that is neither history nor anthropology exactly but a nearly seamless merging of the two. The scholarship is quite uptodate and superbly employed." Edward Muir, Northwestern University
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Mammoth and the Mouse'? A: 'The Mammoth and the Mouse' explores the relationship between microhistory and morphology, aiming to reconcile detailed historical analysis with broader cultural contexts.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is authored by Dr. Florike Egmond and Peter Mason.
- Q: What is the significance of the title 'The Mammoth and the Mouse'? A: The title symbolizes the contrast between large-scale historical narratives and the small, detailed stories that microhistory focuses on.
- Q: How many pages does 'The Mammoth and the Mouse' have? A: 'The Mammoth and the Mouse' has a total of 264 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'The Mammoth and the Mouse' was published on April 14, 1997.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book in good condition? A: Yes, this is a used book in good condition, specifically rated as 'Very Good'.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: 'The Mammoth and the Mouse' is categorized under historiography.
- Q: What are some topics covered in the book? A: The book examines various topics, including a legal dispute in sixteenth-century Holland and the reassembly of the Peale mammoth skeleton.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic purposes? A: Yes, the book offers a significant contribution to scholarship, particularly in the fields of microhistory and morphology, making it suitable for academic study.