{"product_id":"the-historians-craftisbn-9780394705126","title":"The Historian's Craft","description":"In this classic work, distinguished French economic historian, Marc Bloch, discusses the techniques of historical observation, analysis, and criticism, and the reestablishment of historical causation in assessing events. What is the value of history? What is the use of history? How do scholars attempt to unpack it and make connections in a responsible manner? \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e While the topics of historiography and historical methodology have become increasingly popular, Bloch remains an authority. He argues that history is a whole; no period and no topic can be understood except in relation to other periods and topics. And what is unique about Bloch is that he puts his theories into practice; for example, calling upon both his experience serving in WWI as well as his many years spent in peaceful study and reflection. He also argues that written records are not enough; a historian must draw upon maps, place-names, ancient tools, aerial surveys, folklore, and everything that is available. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e This is a work that argues constantly for a wider, more human history. For a history that describes how and why people live and work together. There is a living, breathing connection between the past and the present and it is the historian’s responsibility to do it justice.Introduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter I:  History, Men and Time\u003cbr\u003e    1.  \u003ci\u003eThe Choice of the Historian\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e    2.  \u003ci\u003eHistory and Men\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e    3.  \u003ci\u003eHistorical Time\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e    4.  \u003ci\u003eThe Idol of Origins\u003cbr\u003e    \u003c\/i\u003e5.  \u003ci\u003eThe Boundaries between Past and Present\u003cbr\u003e    \u003c\/i\u003e6.  \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding the Present by the Past\u003cbr\u003e    \u003c\/i\u003e7.  \u003ci\u003eUnderstanding the Past by the Present\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eChapter II:  Historical Observation\u003cbr\u003e    1.  \u003ci\u003eGeneral Characteristics of Historical Oberservation\u003cbr\u003e    \u003c\/i\u003e2.  \u003ci\u003eEvidence\u003cbr\u003e    \u003c\/i\u003e3.  \u003ci\u003eThe Transmission of Evidence\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eChapter III:  Historical Criticism\u003cbr\u003e    1.  \u003ci\u003eAn Outline of the History of the Critical Method\u003cbr\u003e    \u003c\/i\u003e2.  \u003ci\u003eIn Pursuit of Fraud and Error\u003cbr\u003e    \u003c\/i\u003e3.  \u003ci\u003eToward a Logic of Critical Method\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eChapter IV:  Historical Analysis\u003cbr\u003e    1.  \u003ci\u003eJudging or Understanding?\u003cbr\u003e    \u003c\/i\u003e2.  \u003ci\u003eFrom the Diversity of Human Functions to the Unity of Consciences\u003cbr\u003e    \u003c\/i\u003e3.  \u003ci\u003eNomenclature\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eChapter V:  Historical CausationMarc Bloch was a French historian who cofounded the Annales School of French social history. He was captured and shot by the Gestapo in 1944 for his work with the French Resistance.","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303333286117,"sku":"NP9780394705126","price":11.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780394705125_2c9cfe9d-789d-4190-aaf1-4e10e19feb07.jpg?v=1730753917","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-historians-craftisbn-9780394705126","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}