**Celebrated for bringing a personal touch to history in her Pulitzer Prize--winning epic *The Guns of August* and other classic books, Barbara W. Tuchman reflects on world events and the historian's craft in these perceptive, essential essays.** From thoughtful pieces on the historian's role
Practicing History: Selected Essays
โ Scribed by Tuchman, Barbara W
- Book ID
- 108448495
- Publisher
- Ballantine Books
- Year
- 1981
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 271 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9780307798558
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
Review
"Persuades and Enthralls...I can think of no better primer for the nonexpert who wishes to learn history." -- Chicago Sun-Times
"Provocative, Consistent, and Beautifully Readable, an event not to be missed by history buffs." -- The Baltimore Sun
Product Description
From thoughtful pieces on the historian's role to striking insights into America's past and present to trenchant observations on the international scene, Barbara W. Tuchman looks at history in a unique way and draws lessons from what she sees. Here is a splendid body of work, the story of a lifetime spent "practicing history."
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