Evans is Regius Professor Emeritus of History at Cambridge University, and Provost of Gresham College in the City of London. Taking us into the historians' workshop to show us just how good history gets written, he demolishes the wilder claims of postmodern historians, who deny the possibility of any realistic grasp of history, and explains the deadly political dangers of losing a historical perspective on the way we live our lives.Ībout the Author: Richard J. At a time when fact and historical truth are under unprecedented assault, Evans shows us why history is necessary. In this volume, English historian Richard Evans offers a defence of the importance of his craft. The classic explanation of the craft of history and the vital worth of historians to civilization
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