Title: On "what is history?"
Subtitle: from Carr and Elton to Rorty and White
First published: 1995
Description: This book provides a student introduction to contemporary historiographical debates. Jenkins explores the influence of Carr and Elton, and argues that historians need to embrace the postmodern-type approach of thinkers like Rorty and White.
Subjects: Historiography, Philosophy, History, Historiography., History -- Philosophy., History, philosophy, Historia (teoria), Historia contemporanea (historiografia), Critique et interprétation
LC classification: D13 .J38 1995