ISBN: 9780345303639 - practicing history: selected essays (29 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Good. Master historian Barbara W. Tuchman looks at history in a unique way and draws lessons from what she sees. This accessible introduction to the subject of history offers striking insights into American's past and present, trenchant observations on the international scene, and thoughtful pieces on the historian's role. History should not just be a series of facts, names, and dates--it should be a flowing narrative, the story of humanity, written as vividly as a novel. Here is a splendid body of work, the story of a lifetime spent practicing history. …

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. Master historian Barbara W. Tuchman looks at history in a unique way and draws lessons from what she sees. This accessible introduction to the subject of history offers striking insights into American's past and present, trenchant observations on the international scene, and thoughtful pieces on the historian's role. History should not just be a series of facts, names, and dates--it should be a flowing narrative, the story of humanity, written as vividly as a novel. Here is a splendid body of work, the story of a lifetime spent practicing history. …

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Paperback. Zustand: Good. 352 pages. Cover worn and delaminatingCelebrated for bringing a personal touch to history in her Pulitzer Prize-win ning epic The Guns of August and other classic books, Barbara W. Tuchman reflect s on world events and the historian's craft in these perceptive, essential essay s. From thoughtful pieces on the historian's role to striking insights into Ame rica's past and present to trenchant observations on the international scene, Ba rbara W. Tuchman looks at history in a unique way and draws lessons from what sh e sees. Spanning more than four decades of writing in The New York Times Magazin e, The Atlantic, Foreign Affairs, Harper's, The Nation, and The Saturday Evening Post, Tuchman weighs in on a range of eclectic topics, from Israel and Mao Tse- tung to a Freudian reading of Woodrow Wilson. This is a splendid body of work, t he story of a lifetime spent practicing history. Praise for Practicing History Persuades and enthralls . . . I can think of no better primer for the nonexpert who wishes to learn history.--Chicago Sun-Times Provocative, consistent, and b eautifully readable, an event not to be missed by history buffs.--Baltimore Sun A delight to read.--The New York Times Book Review Editorial Reviews Persuade s and enthralls . . . I can think of no better primer for the nonexpert who wish es to learn history.--Chicago Sun-Times Provocative, consistent, and beautifull y readable, an event not to be missed by history buffs.--Baltimore Sun A deligh t to read.--The New York Times Book Review - From the Publisher The late Barbar a Tuchman departs from longer works to expound upon her experiences as a writer of history. She defines history as an accidental, perhaps cyclical, record of hu man conduct. Her rigorous approach to everything she produces becomes apparent i.…

Paperback. Zustand: Collectible-Good. From thoughtful pieces on the historian's role to striking insights into America's past and present to trenchant observations on the international scene, Barbara W. Tuchman looks at history in a unique way and draws lessons from what she sees. Here is a splendid body of work, the story of a lifetime spent 'practicing history.'.…