historiography

"Readers take on the role of historical detectives as they examine photographs as primary sources and discover how they can be used to study the past."--Publisher.

A chronological narrative of England's history and development during the Italian Renaissance that explores how each country's cultural history was influenced by the other during the time period.

Travel back in time to ancient Britain, a region loaded with archaeological finds that have been instrumental in our understanding of the past. This volume explores ancient Britain's most exciting archaeological digs and discoveries. Readers are introduced to this area's history, characteristics, and importance, and then are treated to detailed text and full-color photographs of important artifacts. The text is organized chronologically, helping students track the development of this ancient civilization.

Historiography is the writing of history and the study of such writing, particularly that based on critically examining sources, choosing specific details from authentic materials within those sources, and finally, amalgamating all these details into a history that can withstand an analytical scrutiny. This pithy volume delves into a thorough examination, beginning with Egypt, where the world's earliest annals were penned. The text then takes the reader through the evolution of historiography, winding through its most important human activities, questions, and understandings. This thought-provoking book also guides readers through the theories and the history of historical writing.

Explores how to learn more about family and local community history through interviews with older relatives, neighbors and other community figures.

Argues that there is much of value to be found in history, stressing the need to use care when drawing lessons from the past, and looks at how people and governments have abused history in order to promote their own causes.

"Readers take on the role of historical detectives as they examine letters and diaries as primary sources and discover how they can be used to study the past."--.

From archaeological digs that have uncovered the earliest Sumer civilizations through boats that may have sailed around the time of Jesus, the region that was once ancient Mesopotamia has remains of the oldest cities, religious sites, and artifacts in the world. This text introduces readers to this important civilization, and encourages them to trace its development through the chronological organization of important archaeological finds. The text covers finds at places such as Nineveh and Babylon, as well as important objects such as the Pilate Stone, dead sea scrolls, and the Sea of Galilee boat.