Reconstructing History - The Emergence of a New Historical Society (Paperback)

In May 1997 a group of distinuished historians formed the Historical Society, an organisation that sought to be free of the jargon-laden debates and political agendas that have come to characterise the profession. In this, their first book the founding members explore central topics within the field including the enduring value of the practice of history, the sensitive use of historical records and sources and the value of common standards. This is an engaging and challenging work which will appeal to scholars, students and general reader alike.