A New Kind Of History: From The Writings Of Febvre
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A landmark collection in the field of historiography, A New Kind of History gathers the most influential essays and writings of Lucien Febvre, one of the founding figures of the French Annales school of historical thought. Edited and introduced by Peter Burke, the volume presents Febvre's revolutionary arguments against the narrow, event-driven political history of his time, championing instead a broader, more humanistic approach that accounts for geography, psychology, and material culture. Febvre's prose is passionate and polemical, challenging historians to expand their methods and reimagine the very boundaries of their discipline. The collection chronicles his intellectual battles and his vision for a total history — one that illuminates the full texture of human experience across time. This is an essential text for anyone serious about the theory and practice of historical writing.
Author: Lucien Febvre
Format: Hardback
Published: 1973, Routledge & Kegan Paul
Genre: History
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: faded, no tears. Page Condition: Yellowed. Markings: No markings. Binding: Binding intact, no loose pages.
A landmark collection in the field of historiography, A New Kind of History gathers the most influential essays and writings of Lucien Febvre, one of the founding figures of the French Annales school of historical thought. Edited and introduced by Peter Burke, the volume presents Febvre's revolutionary arguments against the narrow, event-driven political history of his time, championing instead a broader, more humanistic approach that accounts for geography, psychology, and material culture. Febvre's prose is passionate and polemical, challenging historians to expand their methods and reimagine the very boundaries of their discipline. The collection chronicles his intellectual battles and his vision for a total history — one that illuminates the full texture of human experience across time. This is an essential text for anyone serious about the theory and practice of historical writing.