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The Purpose of the Past: Reflections on the Uses of History Paperback - 2009
by Gordon S. Wood
Wood examines how the historian's craft has changed radically over the past 40 years. This work offers insight into what great historians do, how they can stumble, and what strains of thought have dominated the marketplace of ideas in historical scholarship.
Summary
An erudite scholar and an elegant writer, Gordon S. Wood has won both numerous awards and a broad readership since the 1969 publication of his widely acclaimed The Creation of the American Republic. With The Purpose of the Past, Wood has essentially created a history of American history, assessing the current state of history vis-à-vis the work of some of its most important scholars-doling out praise and scorn with equal measure. In this wise, passionate defense of history's ongoing necessity, Wood argues that we cannot make intelligent decisions about the future without understanding our past. Wood offers a master's insight into what history-at its best-can be and reflects on its evolving and essential role in our culture.
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- Title The Purpose of the Past: Reflections on the Uses of History
- Author Gordon S. Wood
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 336
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Books
- Date 2009-01-27
- Features Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780143115045 / 0143115049
- Weight 0.6 lbs (0.27 kg)
- Dimensions 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.8 in (21.34 x 13.97 x 2.03 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
- Dewey Decimal Code 907.2
Media reviews
"Essential reading for anyone who cares about history."
-Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post
"Illuminating . . . [Wood's] pitch-perfect erudition is legendary."
-Douglas Brinkley, Los Angeles Times
-Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post
"Illuminating . . . [Wood's] pitch-perfect erudition is legendary."
-Douglas Brinkley, Los Angeles Times
Citations
- New York Times Book Review, 04/05/2009, Page 20
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