Why History Matters

Name: Why History Matters
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SKU: 9781137604071
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By John Tosh

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Why History Matters by John Tosh delves into the crucial importance of historical understanding in contemporary life. The book argues that history provides essential context for current events, shapes our identity, and offers lessons for personal and public decision-making. Through engaging discussions, Tosh illustrates how history enriches perspectives and informs responsible citizenship.
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If you're passionate about understanding the past's impact on contemporary affairs, this book delves into the crucial role history plays in shaping today's world. It offers insightful perspectives on how historical knowledge can deepen your comprehension of current social, political, and cultural issues.

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Does history matter? Is it anything more than entertainment? And if so, what practical relevance does it have?

In this fully revised second edition of a seminal text, John Tosh persuasively argues that history is central to an informed and critical understanding of topical issues in the present. Including a range of contemporary examples from Brexit to child sexual abuse to the impact of the internet, Why History Matters is an important and practical introduction for all students of history.

Inspiring and empowering, this book provides both students and general readers with a stimulating and practical rationale for the study of history. It is essential reading for all undergraduate students of history who require an engaging introduction to the subject.

New to this Edition:

Illustrative examples and case studies are fully updated
Features a postscript on British historians and Brexit
Bibliography is heavily revised

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iWhy History Matters/i by John Tosh is highly praised for its insightful examination of the role of history and historical thinking in contemporary society. It challenges readers to consider how history can effectively shape current debates and societal understanding. The book emphasises the importance of critical public history, highlighting the historian's responsibility to encourage analytical engagement with the past for practical application in today’s world.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781137604071

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 March 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 124.0mm

Height: 202.0mm

Weight: 200g

Pages: 180

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About the Author

John Tosh is Professor of History at the University of Roehampton, UK, Visiting Professor at Birkbeck University of London and a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He is well known for his introductory text The Pursuit of History (6th edition, 2015). He has also published widely on the history of masculinities in Britain, notably A Man’s Place: Masculinity and the Middle-Class Home in Victorian England (2007).