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What is history? / E. H. Carr

by Edward Hallett Carr

This introduction to historical theory examines the nature of history, challenging the concept of history as a mere collection of facts. The work defines the discipline as a continuous dialogue between the past and the present.

Accession 19232 ISBN 9780141037738 Publisher Penguin
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