{"product_id":"why-history-matters-by-john-tosh-9781137604071","title":"Why History Matters","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoes history matter? Is it anything more than entertainment? And if so, what practical relevance does it have?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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, \u003cem\u003eWhy History Matters\u003c\/em\u003e is an important and practical introduction for all students of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInspiring 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew to this Edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIllustrative examples and case studies are fully updated\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFeatures a postscript on British historians and Brexit\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBibliography is heavily revised\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852696834284,"sku":"9781137604071","price":49.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/387243482593.jpg?v=1759160429","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/why-history-matters-by-john-tosh-9781137604071","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}