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Why History Matters

Paperback • 2008 • English

Why History Matters

By John Tosh

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About the book

In this introduction to the practical application of History, John Tosh persuasively argues we are in danger of missing history's principal contribution. Using topical examples from the Iraq War to AIDs to globalization, this text shows how history can provide the basis for an informed and critical understanding of our society.

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ISBN

9780230521483

Publisher

Palgrave Macmillan

Published year

2008

Language

English

Original title

Why History Matters

Format

Paperback

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