Historiography – Ancient, Medieval, and Modern, Third Edition

In this pioneering work, Ernst Breisach presents an effective, well-organised, and concise account of the development of historiography in Western culture. Neither a handbook nor an encyclopaedia, this up-to-date third edition narrates and interprets the development of historiography from its origins in Greek poetry to the present.

With compelling sections on postmodernism, deconstructionism, African-American history, women’s history, microhistory, the Historikerstreit, cultural history, and more, Historiography – Ancient, Medieval, and Modern, Third Edition delivers the definitive look at the writing of history by a historian. It provides key insights into some of the most important issues, debates, and innovations in modern historiography.

Praise for the first edition: “Breisach’s comprehensive coverage of the subject and his clear presentation of the issues and the complexity of an evolving discipline easily make his work the best of its kind.” —Lester D. Stephens, American Historical Review