Enhanced Edition of the bestselling Mrs Robinson's Disgrace, including author videos and podcastsOn a mild winter's evening in 1850, Isabella Robinson...
A comparative approach to the history of criminology and penology between 1870s and 1930s, charting the history of the influence of criminological ideas...
This text contains much of a final work on philosophy of history by the Oxford philosopher and historian R.G. Collingwood (1889-1943). It is accompanied...
These key writings cover topics such as the problems posed by interviewing, discussions of the politics of empowerment, analytical strategies for interpreting...
This essay about how we study and understand history invites us to think about various questions provoked by our investigation of history, and explores...
A lavishly illustrated introduction to the history of maps, which have been at the forefront of altering our perceptions of the world and our place within...
This anthology explains the basics of oral history, and how to make use of it in research. It includes a significant collection of classic readings by...
Following the paths of Herodotus, Raleigh and H.G. Wells, this updated edition surveys the story of humankind, from the dawn of man to the hopes that...
Sources are the bedrock of history. But over the past few years the question of 'what is a historical source' has become an increasingly prominent concern...
This text examines all the major debates and issues using a wide range of well-known examples. It discusses the challenge of using verbal and written...