The Logic of History

C. Behan McCullagh

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Author
C. Behan McCullagh
Publish Date
2003-10-30
Subtitle
Putting Postmodernism in Perspective
Number of Pages
212
Publisher Name
Psychology Press
ISBN-10
0415223997
ISBN-13
9780415223997
citemno
274805
Book Type
Paperback
Edition
1
SKU
9780415223997

Description

The Logic of History reveals the rational basis for historians' descriptions, interpretations and explanations of past events. C. Behan McCullagh defends the practice of history as more reliable than has recently been acknowledged. Historians, he argues, make their accounts of the past as fair as they can and avoid misleading their readers. He explains and discusses postmodern criticisms of history, providing students and teachers of history with a renewed validation of their practice. McCullagh takes the history debate to a new stage with bold replies to the major questions historians face today.