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History

Why It Matters
By Lynn Hunt
Series: Why It Matters
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History by Lynn Hunt explores the complex relationship between our understanding of the past and how it shapes present actions. At a time when historical facts are frequently manipulated by politicians and media, the book highlights the importance of history as a continual search for truth. Hunt argues that historical study fosters critical thinking, humility, and openness, serving as a vital weapon against tyranny. This concise volume, part of Polity's Why It Matters series, inspires readers to appreciate the essential role of history in society.
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Ideal for students, educators, and readers interested in history, politics, and media literacy, this book appeals to those seeking a deeper understanding of how history functions in contemporary society and why honest historical inquiry is crucial.

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We justify our actions in the present through our understanding of the past. But we live in a time when politicians lie brazenly about historical facts and meddle with the content of history books, while media differ wildly in their reporting of the same event. Frequently, new discoveries force us to re-evaluate everything we thought we knew about the past.

So how can any certainty about history be established, and why does it matter? Lynn Hunt shows why the search for truth about the past, as a continual process of discovery, is vital for our societies. History has an essential role to play in ensuring honest presentation of evidence. In this way, it can foster humility about our present-day concerns, a critical attitude toward chauvinism, and an openness to other peoples and cultures. History, Hunt argues, is our best defense against tyranny.

Introducing Polity's Why It Matters series; in these short and lively books, world-leading thinkers make the case for the importance of their subjects and aim to inspire a new generation of students.

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Praised as an essential and timely examination of historical study, History is lauded by experts such as Jill Lepore and Sir David Cannadine for its brilliant and provocative insights. The Los Angeles Review of Books highlights Hunt’s authoritative voice amid modern misinformation, while the Times Literary Supplement describes it as a brief yet lively call to arms about the value of history.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781509525546

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 March 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Polity Press

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 122.0mm

Height: 188.0mm

Weight: 136g

Pages: 140

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About the Author

Lynn Hunt is a world-renowned historian of Europe who has written numerous scholarly and popular history books. Her books have been translated into fourteen languages and read by tens of thousands of students across the globe. She is former President of the American Historical Association, a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a member of the American Philosophical Society, as well as Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy.

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