The idea of history
Collingwood, R. G. (Robin George), 1889-19432005
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'The Idea of History' is the best-known work of the great Oxford philosopher, historian, and archaeologist R.G. Collingwood. Published posthumously in 1946, having been mainly reconstructed from his manuscripts (many of which are now lost), it examines how the idea of history has evolved from the time of Herodotus to the 20th century, and offers Collingwood's own view of what history is. This revised edition has a substantial new introduction which discusses how scholars have responded to Collingwood's classic over the last fifty years. It also makes available for the first time some of Collingwood's lectures on the philosophy of history - essential for a fuller understanding of his thought, and in particular for the interpretation of 'The Idea of History' itself.
Main title:
The idea of history / R.G. Collingwood.
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Edition:
Revised edition, with lectures 1926-1928 / edited with an introduction by Jan van der Dussen.
Imprint:
Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2005]
Collation:
liii, 510 pages ; 20 cm
Notes:
This edition originally published: 1993.Includes bibliographical references and index.
Audience:
Specialized.
ISBN:
9780192853066 (pbk. :)
Language:
English
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BRN:
939421
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