History: A Very Short Introduction

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There are many stories we can tell about the past & we are not perhaps as free as we might imagine in our choice of which stories to tell or where those stories end. John Arnold's Very Short Introduction is a stimulating essay about how we study & understand history. The book begins by inviting us to think about various questions provoked by our investigation of history & explores the ways these questions have been answered in the past. Concepts such as causation interpretation & periodization are introduced by means of concrete examples of how historians work giving the reader a sense of the excitement of discovering not only the past but also ourselves. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable.