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ERIC Number: EJ514116
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1995
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0002-8762
A Century of Writing Early American History: Then and Now Compared; or How Henry Adams Got It Wrong.
Wood, Gordon S.
American Historical Review, v100 n3 p678-96 Jun 1995
Compares historical writing and historiography of the 19th and 20th centuries. Asserts that early history, written primarily by amateur historians, was simplistic and prone to error. Maintains that present-day histories provide more coverage of ethnic groups and women. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Educational History, Higher Education, Historical Interpretation, Historiography, History Instruction, Intellectual History, Literary Styles, Scholarly Journals, Social Science Research, Social Scientists, United States History, Western Civilization, Writing for Publication
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Researchers; Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: American Historical Association; American Historical Review; Henry Adams; Historians
Note: Theme issue topic: "Centennial Publication Year of AHR."