A History of Histories

A History of Histories
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Publisher : Vintage
Total Pages : 525
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ISBN-10 : 9780307268525
ISBN-13 : 0307268527
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Book Synopsis A History of Histories by : John Burrow

Download or read book A History of Histories written by John Burrow and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2008-04-08 with total page 525 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Treating the practice of history not as an isolated pursuit but as an aspect of human society and an essential part of the culture of the West, John Burrow magnificently brings to life and explains the distinctive qualities found in the work of historians from the ancient Egyptians and Greeks to the present. With a light step and graceful narrative, he gathers together over 2,500 years of the moments and decisions that have helped create Western identity. This unique approach is an incredible lens with which to view the past. Standing alone in its ambition, scale and fascination, Burrow's history of history is certain to stand the test of time.


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