The Pursuit of History

Widely known as the definitive introduction to historical criticism and historiography, The Pursuit of History is now in its sixth edition. Comprehensive and clear, it is arranged in thematic chapters and widely praised for being regularly updated. Indeed, Richard Sheldon, of the University of Bristol, claims the first edition was ‘so far ahead of its game on its publication that much of the profession are only just now catching up with its wonderfully diverse and pluralistic approach to the study of the past.’ This new incarnation of the well-written introduction to ‘doing’ history not only uses photographs of people and events of historical interest to improve its readers’ understanding of its themes, it also offers up valuable new material on public history, historical controversies, digitised sources, transnational history and the nature of the archive. Additionally, the book’s fascinating illustrative case studies and examples are further expanded, continuing its reputation as a diverse and highly readable text to combine fundamental method with need-to-know theoretical approaches, and the latest histographical currents and research trends. Consistently the best-selling Longman History textbook, it is essential reading both for tutors and students of history.