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How the Past was Used: Historical cultures, c. 750-2000 - Proceedings of the British Academy
How the Past was Used: Historical cultures, c. 750-2000 - Proceedings of the British Academy
The book 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 book probes the concept of the 'invention of tradition' and moves beyond historical writing to embrace a much wider range of media and genres.
450 pages, 11 b&w illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | August 24, 2017 |
| ISBN13 | 9780197266120 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 330 |
| Dimensions | 243 × 167 × 28 mm · 692 g |
| Editor | Lambert, Peter (Lecturer in Modern European History, Aberystwyth University) |
| Editor | Weiler, Bjorn (Professor in History, Aberystwyth University) |