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'His book is a rare intellectual achievement, speaking lucidly both to historians and the general reader.' Independent 'Evans hits his target. His outspoken and courageous book deserves to be essential reading for coming generations.' New Statesman 'This is a wise and sensible book, which should be read by anyone who cares about the past and the way we think and write about it.' David Cannadine (Independent on Sunday Books of the Year, 1998)
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Written at a time of scepticism about our ability to learn from the past, this work reveals why history is possible and necessary. Quashing the claims of postmodern historians who deny the possibility of any realistic grasp of history, Evans explains the dangers of losing a historical perspective.
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Richard J. Evans is the Professor of Modern History at the University of Cambridge.
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- PublisherGranta Books
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 1862071047
- ISBN 13 9781862071049
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