by Richard J. Evans (Afterword), Geoffrey R. Elton (Author)
This original and important book on the study of history is now available in a new edition. G. R. Elton's classic work is a wide-ranging, succinct and practical introduction for all students and general readers, and it makes a major contribution to the question 'What is history?'. This book sets out Elton's experience in the study, writing and teaching of history. The author perceived the work as a manifesto, an explanation of his faith and practice of the subject. This book has become a classic text for students and teachers since its first publication in 1969. This edition includes a new afterword by Richard Evans which assesses the book's relationship to Elton's work as a whole, its impact on the historical profession and its lessons for historians today.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 234
Edition: 2
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 15 Feb 2002
ISBN 10: 0631229809
ISBN 13: 9780631229803
G. R. Elton was Regius Professor of Modern History atCambridge University from 1983 to 1988. Among his numerous worksare The Tudor Revolution in Government (1953), Englandunder the Tudors (1955), Reform and Renewal (1973), The Parliament of England 1559-1581 and TheEnglish (Blackwell, 1992), and he was founding editor of theBlackwell History of the Modern British Isles. Professor Elton wasPresident of the Royal Historical Society from 1972 until 1976 andhonorary Vice-President from 1976 until his death in1994.
Richard J. Evans is Professor of Modern History at theUniversity of Cambridge. His many publications include Death inHamburg (1987), Rituals ofRetribution (1996), In Defence of History (1997, reissued with a new Afterword2001), and Tales from the GermanUnderworld (1998).
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