Ancient History

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This book introduces students to the chief disciplines, methods andsources employed in 'doing' ancient history, as opposed to'reading' it. The book: * Encourages readers to engage with historical sources, ratherthan to be passive recipients of historical tales * Gives readers a sense of the nature of evidence and its use inthe reconstruction of the past * Helps them to read a historical narrative with more criticalappreciation * Encourages them to consider the differences between their ownexperience of ancient sources, and the use of these objects withinthe everyday life of ancient society * A concise bibliographical essay at the end of each chapterrefers to introductions, indices, research tools andinterpretations, and explains scholarly jargon * Written clearly, concisely and concretely, invoking ancientillustrations and modern parallels as appropriate.

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Charles W. Hedrick

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Ancient & Classical History Classical Studies Geschichte Geschichte des Altertums u. der klassischen Antike History Humanistische Studien

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"Detailed but lively, this book offers an introduction to the sources of evidence about ancient history. Hedrick has a keen sense of irony for the varying ways in which ancient and modern people read the same documents and he is an ideal guide to help us bridge the gap." Barry Strauss, Cornell University
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