Written in an engaging & entertaining style this widely-used how-to guide introduces readers to the theory craft & methods of history & provides a series of tools to help them research & understand the past Part I is a stimulating philosophical introduction to the key elements of history--evidence narrative & judgment--that explores how the study & 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 & secondary sources maps arguments bibliographies chronologies & many others This section also covers professional ethics & controversial issues such as plagiarism historical hoaxes & conspiracy theories Part III addresses the relevance of the study of history in today's fast-paced world The chapters here will resonate with a new generation of readers on everyday history oral history material culture public history event analysis & historical research on the Internet This Part also

Includes:: two new chapters for this edition GIS & CSI examines the use of geographic information systems & the science of forensics in discovering & seeing the patterns of the past Too Much Information treats the issue of information overload glut fatigue & anxiety while giving the reader meaningful signals that can benefit the study & craft of history A new epilogue for this edition argues for the persistence of history as a useful & critically important way to understand the world despite the information deluge

...

A biography of the historical figure of Jesus The book studies the relationship between Judaism & Christianity distinguishing the certain from the improbable & assessing the historical & religious context of Christ's time The spread of Christianity is also discussed ...

This title offers an up-to-date picture of Jesus of Nazareth highlighting the problems & pitfalls encountered in such a venture & including a survey of current scholarship The introduction to this new guide sets out the sources (Graeco-Roman Jewish & Christian) noting the problems connected with them paying particular attention to the nature of the gospels & the Synoptic versus the Johannine tradition There is a substantial section that will discuss scholarship on Jesus from the nineteenth century to the explosion of works in the present day introducing & explaining the three different 'quests' for the historical Jesus Subsequent chapters of this title will analyse key themes in historical Jesus research Jesus' Galilean origins; the scope of his ministry & models of 'holy men' particularly that of prophet; Jesus' teaching & healing; his trial & crucifixion; the highly contentious question of his resurrection; & finally an exploration of the links between the Jesus movement & the early church Throughout the (often opposing) positions of a variety of key scholars will be explained & discussed (eg Sanders Crossan Dunn Wright Brown) Continuum's Guides for the Perplexed are clear concise & accessible introductions to thinkers writers & subjects that students & readers can find especially challenging
- or indeed downright bewildering Concentrating specifically on what it is that makes the subject difficult to grasp these books explain & explore key themes & ideas guiding the reader towards a thorough understanding of demanding material
...

Tom Holland's 'stirring new translation' (Telegraph) of Herodotus' Histories one of the great books in Western history
- now in
...

The work that established the study of history in the western world Herodotus's The Histories is a dazzling contemporary account of the ancient world translated from the Greek by Aubrey de Selincourt revised with an introduction & notes by John Marincola in Penguin Classics ' No one is fool enough to choose war instead of peace
- in peace sons bury fathers but in war fathers bury sons' One of the masterpieces of classical literature the Histories describes how a small & quarrelsome band of Greek city states united to repel the might of the Persian Empire But while this epic struggle forms the core of his work Herodotus' natural curiosity frequently gives rise to colourful digressions
- a description of the natural wonders of Egypt; an account of European lake-dwellers; & far-fetched accounts of dog-headed men & gold-digging ants With its kaleidoscopic blend of fact & legend The Histories offers a compelling Greek view of the world of the fifth century BCThis celebrated translation of The Histories has been extensively revised &

Includes:: an updated bibliography chronology glossary & additional notes A Greek historian Herodotus (c 485-25 BC) left his native town of Halicarnassus a Greek colony to travel extensively He collected historical geographical ethnological mythological & archaeological material for his histories If you enjoyed The Histories you might like Tacitus' Annals of Imperial Rome also available in Penguin Classics



...

An unruly bunch of bright funny sixth-form boys in pursuit of sex sport & a place at university A maverick English teacher at odds with the young & shrewd supply teacher A headmaster obsessed with results; a history teacher who thinks he's a fool In Alan Bennett's classic play staff room rivalry & the anarchy of adolescence provoke insistent questions about history & how you teach it; about education & its purpose The History Boys premiered at the National in May 2004 ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play History It&s Just One Thing After Another Starring the original stage cast & based on the play by Alan Bennett The History Boys brings together eight bright funny history students in the north of England in the mid &80s Their Headmaster is obsessed with breaking into the ranks of those schools that regularly send boys up to Oxford & Cambridge & enlists Irwin (Stephen Campbell Moore) a shrewd newcomer to coach the boys into intellectual shape for the trials ahead Seduced though they are by the exam-busting bag of tricks offered by the temporary supply teacher the boys are torn by their loyalty to the hugely eccentric poetry-spouting English master Hector (Richard Griffiths) As they prepare for the daunting admissions process the journey of the History Boys becomes as much about how education works as it is about where education leads Commentary by Director Nicholas Hytner & Writer Alan Bennett Featurette History Boys Around The World The Tour Diaries (14 mins) Featurette Pass It Along The History Boys On Screen (13 mins) Actors Samuel Anderson Jack Bagley Samuel Barnett Stephen Campbell Moore Dominic Cooper James Corden Frances De La Tour Sacha Dhawan Richard Griffiths Robbie Jarvis Andrew Knott Clive Merrison Penelope Wilton & Jamie Parker Director Nicholas Hytner Certificate 15 years & over Year 2006 Screen Widescreen 1851 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Additional Languages English Audio Description Subtitles English Duration 1 hour & 43 minutes (approx)
...

Who were the ancient Greeks? What are the Greek myths? What food did people eat? When were the first Olympic games? This book helps children at Key Stage 2 discover the answers to these & other fascinating questions It also recommends sites on the Internet & sources in your local library where you can find out more about ancient Greece The detective shows readers how to write a day-in-the-life story of a warrior slave or Spartan girl debate like an ancient Greek philosopher & rewrite a Greek myth & present it as a play! Packed with fascinating information The History Detective Investigates series inspires children's curiosity to find out more about the past A great tool for readers age 8 or teachers looking for books to support the new curriculum for 2014 History Detective Investigates Ancient Greece is a hands-on investigative approach to history Learn all about Ancient Greece its people & the story of ancient Greece that goes back 2500 years ago Who were the Ancient Greeks? Ancient Greece has a remarkable history Learn about the early Minoans mainland Greece & the Greek Islands & the Olympic games that began in 776 BC There are many great stories from Greece about the Trojan War & the Wooden Horse to The Odyssey about a Greek soldier The Greeks were also famed for their Gods Greek art & they led the way with new ideas about science art & philosophy Contains maps paintings artefacts & photographs to show how the Greeks lived Ideally suited for readers age 8 or teachers looking for books to support the new curriculum for 2014 If you enjoy reading about the Ancient Greeks then take a look at Stone Age to Iron Age The Mayan Civilization Ancient Egypt & Early Islamic Civilizations ...

Who were the Maya? Why did the Maya build temples? What was Mayan writing like? How did the Maya dress? This book helps children at Key Stage 2 discover the answers to these & other fascinating questions It also recommends sites on the Internet & sources in your local library where you can find out more about Mayan civilisation The detective shows readers how to make a pictorial timeline of important Mayan kings construct your own model pyramid based on a real Mayan one & find ways to make delicious Mayan meals Packed with fascinating information The History Detective Investigates series inspires children's curiosity to find out more about the past A great tool for readers age 8 or teachers looking for books to support the new curriculum for 2014 ...

Find out all about the first Britons nomadic hunter-gatherers who came from mainland Europe to settle in England bringing wooden spears flint handaxes & animals with them Stone Age to Iron Age tells the story of how these people settled & began farming the land They built villages of timber & stone houses such as Skara Brae on Orkney Stonehenge is perhaps the most famous monument of this period a technological marvel of the time built by raising over 80 blue stones to create the 'henge' The Bronze Age bought with it metalworking using copper tin & gold to make tools & beautiful everyday objects The Iron Age was known for its hill forts farming & art & culture Contains maps paintings artefacts & photographs to show how early Britons lived Ideally suited for readers age 8 or teachers who are looking for books to support the new curriculum for 2014 ...