Peter Claus

This book provides an accessible introduction to a wide range of concerns that have preoccupied historians over time. Global in scope, it explores historical perspectives not only from historiography itself but from related areas such as literature, sociology, geography and anthropology which have entered into productive dialogues with history. Clearly written and accessible, this third edition is fully revised with an updated structure and new areas of historical enquiry and themes added, including the history of emotions, video history and global pandemics. In all of this, the authors have attempted to think beyond the boundaries of the West and consider varied approaches to history. They do so by engaging with theoretical perspectives and methodologies that have provided the foundation for good historical practice. The authors analyse how historians can improve their skills by learning about the discipline of historiography, that is, how historians go about the task of exploring the past and determining where the line separating history from other disciplines, such as sociology or geography, runs. History: An Introduction to Theory and Method 3ed is an essential resource for students of historical theory and method working at both an introductory and more advanced level.

This book provides an accessible introduction to a wide range of concerns that have preoccupied historians over time. Global in scope, it explores historical perspectives not only from historiography itself but from related areas such as literature, sociology, geography and anthropology which have entered into productive dialogues with history. Clearly written and accessible, this third edition is fully revised with an updated structure and new areas of historical enquiry and themes added, including the history of emotions, video history and global pandemics. In all of this, the authors have attempted to think beyond the boundaries of the West and consider varied approaches to history. They do so by engaging with theoretical perspectives and methodologies that have provided the foundation for good historical practice. The authors analyse how historians can improve their skills by learning about the discipline of historiography, that is, how historians go about the task of exploring the past and determining where the line separating history from other disciplines, such as sociology or geography, runs. History: An Introduction to Theory and Method 3ed is an essential resource for students of historical theory and method working at both an introductory and more advanced level.

Demystifying the subject with clarity and verve, History: An Introduction to Theory, Method and Practice familiarizes the reader with the varied spectrum of historical approaches in a balanced, comprehensive and engaging manner. Global in scope, and covering a wide range of topics from the ancient and medieval worlds to the twenty-first century, it explores historical perspectives not only from historiography itself, but from related areas such as literature, sociology, geography and anthropology. Clearly written, accessible and student-friendly, this second edition is fully updated throughout to include: An increased spread of case studies from beyond Europe, especially from American and imperial histories. New chapters on important and growing areas of historical inquiry, such as environmental history and digital history Expanded sections on political, cultural and social history More discussion of non-traditional forms of historical representation and knowledge like film, fiction and video games. Accompanied by a new companion website (www.routledge.com/cw/claus) containing valuable supporting material for students and instructors such as discussion questions, further reading and web links, this book is an essential introduction for all students of historical theory and method.

"Das Heinerle", die Hauptfigur dieses Buches, erlebt nach den ersten Jahren einer wohlbeh teten Kindheit mit seiner Mutter den Angriff auf Dresden im Februar 1945 und bei Kriegsende auf der Flucht durch das damalige Sudentenland die schrecklichsten Ereignisse, die sein weiteres Leben entscheidend mit pr gen. Von ganz besonderer Bedeutung ist die kriegsbedingte Abwesenheit des Vaters, die das Verh ltnis der allein erziehenden Mutter zum Sohn pr gt. Mit der Zeit wird aufgrund ihrer Hilflosigkeit in der Erziehung und dem t glichen Umgang mit dem Heranwachsenden ihr Verh ltnis immer problematischer und endet in der emotionalen Katastrophe. Dieses Thema wird in dem Buch eindringlich dargestellt. Der Autor beschreibt nicht nur u erst realistisch die grauenvollen Geschehnisse w hrend der Flucht bei Kriegsende, er vermittelt auch mit viel tiefgr ndigem Humor und Sarkasmus die vielseitigen Facetten des t glichen Daseins eines Heranwachsenden in der korrupten Nachkriegszeit, sowie Einblicke in die damaligen Vorstellungen von Moral, Ethik und Erotik.