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What is History?
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Letters & EssaysHistoriography
ISBN13: 9781022209619
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 20
Weight: 0.10
Height: 0.04 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Published in 1926, this book by historian Edward Potts Cheyney examines the nature, methods, and purpose of history. Cheyney argues that history is the study of human progress and that it should be studied both as a science and as an art. He also discusses various methods of studying history, including biography, archaeology, and economics. Cheyney's book is a thought-provoking meditation on the role of history in society and the importance of preserving historical memory.
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