Social Historians (1911)

von Harry Aubrey Toulmin Jr.

192 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Social Historians is a book written by Harry Aubrey Toulmin Jr. and published in 1911. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the field of social history, which was a relatively new and emerging discipline at the time. Toulmin Jr. explores the various approaches and methodologies used by social historians, including the study of social structures, institutions, and movements, as well as the analysis of everyday life and cultural practices.The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of social history. Toulmin Jr. begins by providing an overview of the field and its origins, before delving into more specific topics such as social class, gender, and race. He also examines the role of religion, politics, and economics in shaping social history, and discusses the ways in which social historians have used sources such as diaries, letters, and newspapers to reconstruct the past.Throughout the book, Toulmin Jr. emphasizes the importance of understanding the social context in which historical events occurred, and the ways in which social structures and institutions have shaped human behavior and experience. He also highlights the contributions of various social historians, including Karl Marx, Max Weber, and Emile Durkheim, and explores the ways in which their ideas have influenced the development of the discipline.Overall, Social Historians provides a comprehensive and insightful introduction to the field of social history, and remains a valuable resource for students, scholars, and anyone interested in understanding the social dimensions of the past.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Militärgeschichte
• ISBN: 9781437495430
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 20.03.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC