{"product_id":"history-what-and-why-by-beverley-southgate-9780415256575","title":"History: What and Why?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHistory: What and Why?\u003c\/em\u003e is a highly accessible introductory survey of historians' views about the nature and purpose of their subject. It offers a historical perspective and provides a clear guide to contemporary debates about the nature and purpose of history, alongside a discussion of the traditional model of history as an account of the past 'as it was'. It assesses the challenges to orthodox views and examines the impact of Marxism, feminism, and post-colonialism on the study of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis second edition has been updated to reflect the continuing, and still increasing, debate surrounding these issues. In particular, it discusses:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ehistorians' fear of postmodernism\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eholocaust denial and the Irving\/Lipstadt libel trial\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ethe future of the past in the light of the postmodern challenge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47606003564780,"sku":"9780415256575","price":341.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780415256575-history-what-and-why.jpg?v=1778145585","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/history-what-and-why-by-beverley-southgate-9780415256575","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}