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published
March 12th 1964
by Vintage
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Mass Market Paperback, 224 pages
isbn
0394705122
(isbn13: 9780394705125)
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Read in September, 2007
Marc Bloch is one of my new heroes. The incredible thing about this book is that he wrote about the role of the historian completely without the aid of sources--and it's soooo good. He had his teaching license and books taken away by the Nazis, and later he was killed by one of their firing squads outside of Lyon, France, for his involvement in the French Resistance.
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An important but little known work. He wrote it while fighting in the Resistance and was killed by the Nazis before its publication. That he chose to write a book on historical methodology while facing certain death reminds me that the study of history is an essential, rather than trivial, occupation.
An interesting and impassioned look at the role and job of the historian, written by a French Jew and resistance leader while he was imprisoned (and soon to be executed) by the NAZIs. Not an easy read at all, but definitely worth the price of admission.
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This is one of my favorite books on writing history; the author being killed by the Nazis as a member of the French Resistence was a great loss.
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recommends it for: Medieval Studies
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When I get down as a History student St Marc makes it all okay. The most inspirational book I've read on being a historian.
I heard so much about this author during my MA history studies. Finally on my list to read...
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Another classic statement of how historians practice their craft. Still valuable.
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Read in May, 1999
Introduction to Historical Thought and Writing (HIS 101 @ UCD)
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Read in May, 2008
Didn't finish. Library reclaimed.
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