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The Purpose of the Past: Reflections on the Uses of History
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An erudite scholar and an elegant writer, Gordon S. Wood has won both numerous awards and a broad readership since the 1969 publication of his widely acclaimed The Creation of the American Republic. With The Purpose of the Past, Wood has essentially created a history of American history, assessing the current state of history vis-à-vis the work of some of its most important scholars-doling out praise and scorn with equal measure. In this wise, passionate defense of history’s ongoing necessity, Wood argues that we cannot make intelligent decisions about the future without understanding our past. Wood offers a master’s insight into what history-at its best-can be and reflects on its evolving and essential role in our culture.
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| Weight | 1.66 kg |
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| Dimensions | 1.91 × 13.97 × 21.37 cm |
| PubliCanadation City/Country | USA |
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| Format | Paperback |
| Language | |
| Pages | 336 |
| Publisher | |
| Year Published | 2009-1-27 |
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| ISBN 10 | 0143115049 |
| About The Author | Gordon S. Wood is the Alva O. Way University Professor and professor of history emeritus at Brown University. His 1969 book, The Creation of the American Republic, 1776–1787, received the Bancroft and John H. Dunning prizes and was nominated for the National Book Award. Wood’s 1992 book, The Radicalism of the American Revolution, won the Pulitzer Prize and the Emerson Prize. His 2009 book, Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic, 1789–1815, won the New-York Historical Society American History Book Prize. In 2011, Wood was awarded a National Humanities Medal by President Obama. He contributes regularly to the New Republic and the New York Review of Books. |
"Essential reading for anyone who cares about history." -Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post "Illuminating . . . [Wood's] pitch-perfect erudition is legendary." -Douglas Brinkley, Los Angeles Times |
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| Table Of Content | The Purpose of the PastIntroduction1. "Influence" in History2. Anachronism in History3. Narrative History4. The Lessons of History5. Continuity in History6. History and the New Historicism7. History as Fiction8. History as High Politics9. Microhistory10. Truth in History11. History Versus Political Theory12. History Without Ideas13. History and Heritage14. Comparative History15. Postmodern History16. Satirical History17. Multicultural History18. History and Myth19. History as Cultural Criticism20. Race, Class, Gender and History Writing21. Presentism in HistoryIndex |
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