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A Brief History of History
In A Brief History of History , acclaimed historian
Jeremy Black seeks to reinvigorate and redefine our ideas about
history. The stories we tell about the past are a crucial aspect of
all cultures. However, while the traditional storytelling
process-what we think of as \"history\" in the proper sense-is
useful, it is also misleading, not least because it leads to the
repetition of bias and misinformation. Black suggests that the
conventional idea of history and historians is constructed too
narrowly, as it fails to engage with the broad nature of lived
experience. By focusing on a singular idea or story within the
history being explored, we fail to understand the interconnectivity
of the everyday experience. A Brief History of History
challenges accepted norms of the historical perspective and offers
a view of human history that will surprise many and (perhaps)
infuriate some. But above all, it is a history of historians
written for this moment in time, a time when the traditional
Eurocentric approach to history now appears wholly
inappropriate.
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Cold War Geopolitics
Swiftly following World War Two, the Cold War between a Soviet-led alliance and an American-led one might appear to be a clearcut case of a continuity with Mackinder’s 1904 perspective. In practice, there was the significant intervening stage of the earlier ideological political contest of 1918-41 between the Soviet Union and a British anti-Communist system.
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France: A Short History
Artists, martyrs, kings, revolutionaries: Frances sense of national identity is inextricably linked to its dramatic history, which fascinates the world and attracts millions each year to visit its chateaux and cathedrals, boulevards and vineyards. Ancient roots allied to a social, political and military history that has witnessed revolution, conflict and occupation mean that France holds a unique position in the modern world. In this short, easy-to-digest history of a vast subject, Jeremy Black succinctly narrates how Frances past has created its distinct character. Country and destination, nation and idea, France has an incomparable cultural legacy, and exerts a powerful artistic, intellectual and political influence across the globe. Blacks vivid take on history emphasizes the unexpected nature of events and unpredictable outcomes on a fragmented country, from the prehistoric cave paintings of Lascaux to the origins of Gothic architecture, from Monet and Degas to the Lumiere brothers, and from the cataclysm of the 1789 Revolution through the countercultural student protests of 1968 to todays gilets jaunes. Blacks concise, insightful tour of the key historical moments and vibrant personalities that shaped France provides an indispensable guide to understanding the country today.
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Rethinking Military History
Rethinking Military History is a bold new 'thought book' that reconsiders military history at the beginning of the twenty-first century.
The chapters provide a valuable and concise survey of the main themes in the study of military history from 1500 to the present day as Jeremy Black reveals the main trends in the practice and approach to military history and proposes a new manifesto for the subject to move forward. This must-read study demonstrates the limitations of current approaches, including common generalizations, omissions, and over-simplications. Engaging theoretical discussions, with reference to specific conflicts, suggest how these limitations can be remedied and adapted, whilst incorporating contributions from other disciplines.
Rethinking Military History is essential reading for all those with an interest in military history, and all who wish to take part in moving the discipline forward.
Jeremy Black is Professor of History at the University of Exeter. He is editor of the Routledge series Warfare and History.
Preface 1. Introduction 2. The Sound of Guns: Military History Today 3. Redressing Eurocentricism 4. Qualifying Technology 5. Setting Military Objectives 6. 1500-1815 7. 1775-1918 8. 1914-Today 9. Conclusions Selected Bibliography Index
' [this book] is stimulating and thought-provoking. It will be of particular value to serious students of military history, and to those who aspire to write it.' - British Army Review
'...essential reading for all those with an interest in military history, and all those who wish to take part in moving the discipline forward.' - USI Journal
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