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Once it was thought-provoking, now dangerously out-of-date I am interested by this book, because it has had its impact on the way history is taught. But now - sixteen years after it was first published - it is a pinnacle of everything wrong about historical theory in the modern world. There as some things which are just plain patronising about it, like the idea that historical literature is different from the past: 'This might strike you as odd for you may have missed this distinction before..' on page 6 (Oh really? Like I hadn't noticed the difference between a... more info
Fatuous, overly-critical and irritatingly smug Having read this book as part of a series of books for a Uni course, compared to the likes of Marc Bloch, Karl Marx and others, I couldn't help wondering why, if he knows so much about the problems with historical writing, Jenkins has never bothered to write a history book, rather than a historical theory book. Others have criticised the traditional methodology of historians but put their own ideas into practice to demonstrate what they mean. Jenkins seems to have neither the imagination nor the ability to... more info
A book that will change the way you look at everything Rethinking History is an essential guide to the debates concerning the world we are living in, relevant not just for historians but for everyone. It raises interesting questions concerning our education system, politics and our perception of "bias" and "truth" when it comes to the past and our attitudes towards it. In some places the book leaves a great deal to be desired in its grammar and sentence structure, but get beyond the bad use of the English language, and this book does in fact have some very... more info
A fresh look at Historiography I picked up this book having read EH Carr, and with an open mind, and was not disappointed. Jenkins really hits the nail on the head with this insightful book that prompts one to take a fresh look at some of today's most controversial historical problems. It is a very engaging, readable book that has been so useful in my personal study of history, particularly in the attention paid to the relevance and irrelevance of historical sources and facts. I thoroughly recommend this to anyone studying History!
