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Fifty
Key Thinkers on History (2nd Edition)
Marnie Hughes-Warrington
442pp. Paperback. Routledge Press, Oxford, 2008 |
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An
Associate Professor in Modern History at Macquarie University,
Marnie Hughes-Warrington is a recognised authority in
historiography. Her recent books include 'How Good
an Historian Shall I Be?: R.G. Collingwood, the Historical
Imagination and Education' (2003) and 'History
Goes to the Movies: Studying History on Film' (2007).
Fifty Key Thinkers on History is the recently published
second edition of a book that many teachers of Extension
History will already be familiar with. Anyone who has
attended Extension History sessions at HTA’s professional
development days is also likely to be familiar with Marnie’s
wonderfully demystifying presentations on many aspects
of historiography. Brilliant university teacher and prolific
author notwithstanding, she has been a very generous supporter
of HTA’s efforts to resource Extension History.
One
of the additions to this new edition is an introductory
discussion on the question ‘What is Historiography?’.
Even though addressed to a global audience, it seems particularly
relevant to those of us who have been struggling to develop
an approach to historiography to present to our students.
Marnie surveys History as Social Phenomenon, Psychological
Studies, Historical Studies and Philosophical Studies.
Even though painfully aware that the standard ‘Herodotus
to Jenkins’ chronology is no longer an adequate
preparation for the Extension History HSC exam, I would
have to state a preference for History as ‘Historical
Studies of History’. In any case, I found that extracts
from this concise essay made a great stimulus source for
a half-yearly.
Entries
on the fifty key thinkers have been updated and four new
thinkers have been added to this edition: Christine De
Pizan, Friedrich Nietzche, Keith Jenkins and Richard J.
Evans. Jenkins and Evans certainly help with rounding
off the chronology! As those who have used the first edition
will have found, this book provides a very handy reference
for teachers and a concise overview for any student sent
off to research a historian. It is highly recommended
for any professional or school library.
Paul
Kiem
Trinity Catholic College, Auburn
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