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Overview

This book introduces students to the chief disciplines, methods and sources employed in 'doing' ancient history, as opposed to 'reading' it. The book:

  • Encourages readers to engage with historical sources, rather than to be passive recipients of historical tales
  • Gives readers a sense of the nature of evidence and its use in the reconstruction of the past
  • Helps them to read a historical narrative with more critical appreciation
  • Encourages them to consider the differences between their own experience of ancient sources, and the use of these objects within the everyday life of ancient society
  • A concise bibliographical essay at the end of each chapter refers to introductions, indices, research tools and interpretations, and explains scholarly jargon
  • Written clearly, concisely and concretely, invoking ancient illustrations and modern parallels as appropriate.

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Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781405106580
  • ISBN-10: 1405106581
  • Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
  • Publish Date: November 2005
  • Dimensions: 9 x 5.96 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.64 pounds
  • Page Count: 192

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