A History of Histories: Epics, Chronicles, Romances and Inquiries from Herodotus and Thucydides to the Twentieth Century
John Burrow
An analysis of the study of the past and its implications in the Western world, from ancient times to the present day, looks at the work of individual historians and how they presented the past in terms of their perspectives, beliefs, and historical periods.
Award History
0 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cundill History PrizeMajor | 2009 | Longlist | Secondary source |
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01 Central figures
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02 Central places
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03 Suggested argument
The study of the past in the Western world is shaped by individual historians’ perspectives, beliefs, and historical periods, which determine how they present the past.
Model confidence 62%
04 Reading orientation
58 / 100 academicTrade / academic crossover
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Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 60%.