How the past was used historical cultures, c. 750-2000
'How the Past was Used' explores how human societies have used, constructed, and interpreted their pasts. It ranges chronologically from the Middle Ages to the 21st century, and in worldwide geographical scope. The work probes the concept of the 'invention of tradition' and moves...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Published for The British Academy by Oxford University Press
2018, 2018
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| Series: | Proceedings of the British Academy / Proceedings of the British Academy
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | 'How the Past was Used' explores how human societies have used, constructed, and interpreted their pasts. It ranges chronologically from the Middle Ages to the 21st century, and in worldwide geographical scope. The work probes the concept of the 'invention of tradition' and moves beyond historical writing to embrace a much wider range of media and genres |
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| Item Description: | Previously issued in print: 2017 |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource illustrations (black and white) |
| ISBN: | 9780191860010 |