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This ambitious book explores the relationship between time and history and shows how an appreciation of longterm time helps to make sense of the past. The book is devoted to a wideranging analysis of the way different societies have conceived and interpreted time, and it develops a theory of the threefold roles of continuity, gradual change, and revolution which together form a "braided" history. Linking the interpretative chapters are intriguing brief expositions on time travel, time cycles, time lines, and time pieces, showing the different ways in which human history has been located in time.In its global approach the book is part of the new shift toward big history, in which traditional period divisions are challenged in favor of looking at the entire past of the world from start to end. The approach is thematic. The result is a view of world history in which outcomes are shown to be explicable, once they happen, but not necessarily predictable before they do. This book will inform the work of historians of all periods and at all levels, and contributes to the current reconsideration of traditional period divisions (such as Modernity and Postmodernity), which the author finds outmoded.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Time and the Shape of History'? A: The main theme of 'Time and the Shape of History' is the exploration of the relationship between time and history, focusing on how societies interpret time and the impact of this interpretation on historical understanding.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Time and the Shape of History' is Penelope J. Corfield.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on June 12, 2007.
- Q: How many pages does 'Time and the Shape of History' have? A: The book contains a total of 309 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of the book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: Is 'Time and the Shape of History' suitable for all levels of historians? A: Yes, the book is designed to inform the work of historians of all periods and at all levels.
- Q: What is the significance of the book's global approach? A: The global approach of the book supports a shift towards 'big history,' encouraging a thematic view of world history rather than traditional period divisions.
- Q: Does the book include any illustrations? A: Yes, this edition of the book is labeled as illustrated.
- Q: What is the focus of the book's analysis on history? A: The focus of the book's analysis is on the threefold roles of continuity, gradual change, and revolution in forming a 'braided' history.
- Q: Can this book help in understanding the concept of time travel? A: Yes, the book includes brief expositions on various concepts related to time, including time travel, which contribute to its overall analysis of historical interpretation.