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What Is History, Now?
- Narrated by: Helen Carr, Peter Kenny, Suzannah Lipscomb, Sara Powell
- Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins
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Publisher's Summary
This groundbreaking new collection addresses the burning issue of how we interpret history today. What stories are told, and by whom, who should be celebrated, and what rewritten, are questions that have been asked recently not just within the history world, but by all of us. Featuring a diverse mix of writers, both bestselling names and emerging voices, this is the history book we need NOW.
WHAT IS HISTORY, NOW? covers topics such as the history of racism and anti-racism, queer history, the history of faith, the history of disability, environmental history, escaping imperial nostalgia, hearing women's voices and 'rewriting' the past. The list of contributors includes: Justin Bengry, Leila K Blackbird, Emily Brand, Gus Casely-Hayford, Sarah Churchwell, Caroline Dodds Pennock, Peter Frankopan, Bettany Hughes, Dan Hicks, Onyeka Nubia, Islam Issa, Maya Jasanoff, Rana Mitter, Charlotte Riley, Miri Rubin, Simon Schama, Alex von Tunzelmann and Jaipreet Virdi.
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Critic Reviews
"The history book for now. This is why and how historians do what they do. And why they need to." (Dan Snow)
"What is History, Now? demonstrates how our constructs of the past are woven into our modern world and culture, and offers us an illuminating handbook to understanding this dynamic and shape-shifting subject. A thought-provoking, insightful and necessary re-examination of the subject." (Hallie Rubenhold, author of The Five)
"The importance of history is becoming more evident every day, and this humane book is an essential navigation tool. Urgent and utterly compelling." (Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland)
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- Anonymous User
- 17-01-2023
Excellent update for the 2020s
The essays are thoughtful and considered revisions of EH Carr’s original “What is History?”, necessary for historians, students and readers to consider today.
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- Daniel Szewczak
- 22-07-2022
food for thought and modern interpretation
This is an anthology of essays discussing the nature of historiography in the 21st century.it is enlighting to see the consensus throughout the essays of inherent boas in history surrounding the nature of what the reader of the time and publishing community want, rather than what is objectively true.
I enjoyed the short 30 minute dissertations as I ride to work every day. I hope that further opinions are generated from Carrs original theory on the nature as they are highly digestible and engaging for any student of history.
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