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Historians and Their Craft:. a Study of the Presidential Addresses. of the American Historical Association, 1884-1945 / Herman Ausubel.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law ; 567Publisher: New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1950]Copyright date: ©1950Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
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  • 9780231914161
  • 9780231883634
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  • online - DeGruyter
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Contents:
Frontmatter -- Acknowledgments / Ausubel, Herman -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- The Presidents of the American Historical Association -- 1. The Immediate Usefulness of History: Early Years -- 2. The Immediate Usefulness of History : War and Postwar Years -- 3. The Immediate Usefulness of History : Depression and War Years -- 4. History as Literature -- 5. Facts in History -- 6. The Science and Philosophy of History : Early Years -- 7. The Science and Philosophy of History : Recent Years -- 8. Individuals in History -- 9. The Content of History: Early Years -- 10. The Content of History: Recent Years -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index
Summary: Analyzes the speeches given annually by the American Historical Society presidents and presents the views of history they set forth. Topics discussed include the usefulness of history, history as literature, the selection and interpretation of historical facts, the philosophy and science of history, the treatment of historical persons, and the content of history.
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Frontmatter -- Acknowledgments / Ausubel, Herman -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- The Presidents of the American Historical Association -- 1. The Immediate Usefulness of History: Early Years -- 2. The Immediate Usefulness of History : War and Postwar Years -- 3. The Immediate Usefulness of History : Depression and War Years -- 4. History as Literature -- 5. Facts in History -- 6. The Science and Philosophy of History : Early Years -- 7. The Science and Philosophy of History : Recent Years -- 8. Individuals in History -- 9. The Content of History: Early Years -- 10. The Content of History: Recent Years -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index

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Analyzes the speeches given annually by the American Historical Society presidents and presents the views of history they set forth. Topics discussed include the usefulness of history, history as literature, the selection and interpretation of historical facts, the philosophy and science of history, the treatment of historical persons, and the content of history.

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

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