Very short introduction by john arnold is an excellent example. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading history. Power and the production of history 20th anniversary edition. The book begins by inviting us to think about various questions provoked by our investigation of history, and then explores the ways in which these questions have been answered in the past. A very short introduction very short introductions amazon. The concept, a pocketsized introduction to the problems of an academic field is easy enough to copy, but there is more to the success of the series than that. John arnold studied at the university of york, gaining a ba in history, and a d. Arnold this is a wellwritten and interesting introduction to what history is.
He worked at the university of east anglia, then moved to birkbeck, university of london, in 2001, until his election to the professorship of medieval history at cambridge in 2016. Here he demonstrates a similar ability to introduce a huge topic in a way that will capture the attention of those who are new to medieval studies, while also engaging the interest of those who are. Download pdf history a very short introduction free. Air force general to hold fivestar rank, and the only officer to hold a fivestar rank in two. The book is a member of the highly renowned series of very short introduction books by the oxford university press which has more than of its fair share of great introductory books. John arnolds addition to oxfords popular very short introductions series is a stimulating essay about how people study and understand history.
Clear, concise, and compelling, the cold war is a superb primer on the subject. Antiquarians collected countless documentary sources, and started to develop the tools for their analysis. A very short introduction, by john arnold oxford, 2000 i have recently begun writing lectures for two halves of an american history survey i will be teaching in the fall, and i wanted to assign a book that will describe for my students what the actual practice of history amounts to, and not just give them a narrative of american history. History is about making sense of that mess, finding or creating patterns and meanings and stories from the maelstrom. A new historiographical approach is that i have not thought through what principles guide me as i study history and that i am not alone in that oversight. February 6 maza, thinking about history, 17th edition topics for final paper due february sidney mintz, sweetness and power. It begins by inviting us to think about various questions provoked by our. A very short introduction is an excellent very short answer. Arnold has previously demonstrated a capacity to write clearly and engagingly about historiography in his history.
John arnold s very short introduction is a stimulating essay about how we study and understand history. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or anything else. This book suggests that they do both, and the balance between truth and story is tremendously important to history. Audience specialized summary do historians reconstruct the truth or simply tell stories. Mar 12, 2020 john arnold s addition to oxfords popular very short introductions series is a stimulating essay about how people study and understand history. A very short introduction mcmahon has produced a commanding short narrative of a vital period in recent world history. A very short introduction very short introductions kindle edition by arnold, john h download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Contents acknowledgements x list of illustrations xi introduction. Arnold, john, 1969subjects history philosophy history methodology history philosopy. It is short, but sufficiently detailed and well paced. Zalerts allow you to be notified by email about the availability of new books according to your search query.
Arnold is informative and inspiring due to his narrations that explore deeper and better understanding in the field, for instance, on historiography defined as the process of writing history p. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Arnold the book is loosely arranged into three sections. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read history. The place of sugar in modern history february 20 michelrolph trouillot, silencing the past. After the renaissance, pyrrhonists saw history as biased and useless a view opposed by religion.
The book begins by inviting us to think about various questions provoked by our investigation of history, and explores the ways these questions have been answered in the past. A stimulating look at how people study and understand history. A very short introduction is an excellent very short. John hugh arnold born 28 november 1969 is a british historian. He previously worked at birkbeck college, university of london, where he specialised in the study of medieval religious culture.
Since 2016, he has been the professor of medieval history at the university of cambridge. Every very short introduction gives a readable evolution of the subject in question, demonstrating how the subject developed in its own right and how it influenced society. There are many stories we can tell about the past, and we are not, perhaps, as free as we might imagine in our choice of which stories to tell, or where those. The first three chapters aim to raise certain questions, engage the readers interest, and describe in brief terms what history. A very short introduction a stimulating and provocative introduction to one of collective humanitys most imp. Feb 24, 2000 john arnold s addition to oxfords popular very short introductions series is a stimulating essay about how people study and understand history. He has also written widely on historiography and why history matters. An engaging look at the key concepts that guide the writing of history. Lucid and thoughtfully written, it will inspire confidence in students who wish to seek their own historical answers.
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Antiquarians collected countless documentary sources, and. I decided that one of the things i need to do over. Rather than concentrating on a specific period of history, it discusses the theory of history in a general way. Discusses theories of history in a general, pithy, and accessible manner. Arnold ebooks to read online or download in pdf or epub on your pc, tablet or mobile device. A very short introduction is an essay about how we study and understand history. The first three chapters aim to raise certain questions, engage the readers interest, and describe in brief terms what history has been in the past. History is not simply the past, and is full of questions. Very short introductions vsi is a book series published by the oxford university press oup. Concepts such as causation, interpretation, and periodization, are. Rarely do short introductory books make any justice to complex and large topics such as history. Peter burke, emmanuel college, cambridge a few millennia of events, millions of manuscripts tucked away, uncountable lives passed, endless stories to tell. Whatever the area of study one deems important or appealing, whatever topic fascinates the general reader, the very short introduction series has a handy and affordable. A very short introduction very short introductions pdf.
A very short introduction by john arnold alun salt. Questions about murder and history provides an introduction to historiography. The books are concise introductions to particular subjects, intended for a general audience but written by experts. Arnold was an aviation pioneer, chief of the air corps 19381941, commanding general of the u. Very short introductions are for anyone wanting a stimulating. Anarchism colin ward ancient egypt ian shaw ancient. History a very short introduction john h arnold, ist gott eine mathematische formel ein pastor im glaubensproze seiner kirche, and many other ebooks.
Arnold in pdf or epub format and read it directly on your mobile phone, computer or any device. Fredrik logevall, university of california, santa barbara. Here he demonstrates a similar ability to introduce a huge topic in a way that will capture the. Certain stories engage us, and history is made up of the stories we are interested in. John arnolds very short introduction is a stimulating essay about how we study and understand history. Whatever the area of study one deems important or appealing, whatever topic fascinates the general reader, the very short introduction series has a handy and affordable guide that will likely prove indispensable. Henry harley hap arnold june 25, 1886 january 15, 1950 was an american general officer holding the ranks of general of the army and general of the air force. Feb 24, 2000 john arnold s very short introduction is a stimulating essay about how we study and understand history.