Description: Becoming Historians by James M. Banner, Jr., John R. Gillis A collection of memoirs of eleven historians who, born around the time of World War II, helped to transform both their discipline and the broader world of American higher education. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this unique collection, the memoirs of eleven historians provide a fascinating portrait of a formative generation of scholars. Born around the time of World War II, these influential historians came of age just before the upheavals of the 1960s and 70s and helped to transform both their discipline and the broader world of American higher education. The self-inventions they thoughtfully chronicle led, in many cases, to the invention of new fields—including womens and gender history, social history, and public history—that cleared paths in the academy and made the study of the past more capacious and broadly relevant. In these stories—skillfully compiled and introduced by James Banner and John Gillis—aspiring historians will find inspiration and guidance, experienced scholars will see reflections of their own dilemmas and struggles, and all readers will discover a rare account of how todays seasoned historians embarked on their intellectual journeys. Author Biography James M. Banner, Jr., cofounder of the National History Center and the History News Service, is historian-in-residence at American University. John R. Gillis is professor emeritus of history at Rutgers University. Table of Contents Contents Introduction James M. Banner, Jr., and John R. Gillis Chapter 1 Toward Ethnographic History: Figures in the Landscape, Action in the Texts Rhys Isaac Chapter 2 Finding Critical History Joan Wallach Scott Chapter 3 The Long Way from Euterpe to Clio Dwight T. Pitcaithley Chapter 4 History Constructs a Historian Linda Gordon Chapter 5 Church People and Others David A. Hollinger Chapter 6 Choices Maureen Murphy Nutting Chapter 7 Detours John R Gillis Chapter 8 A Caribbean Quest for the Muse of History Franklin W. Knight Chapter 9 My Way Temma Kaplan Chapter 10 Becoming a Gay Historian Paul Robinson Chapter 11 Historian, Improvised James M. Banner, Jr. List of Contributors Details ISBN0226036588 Short Title BECOMING HISTORIANS Pages 290 Language English ISBN-10 0226036588 ISBN-13 9780226036588 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2009 Imprint University of Chicago Press Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States Edited by James M. Banner Illustrations black & white illustrations UK Release Date 2009-04-15 AU Release Date 2009-04-15 NZ Release Date 2009-04-15 US Release Date 2009-04-15 Publisher The University of Chicago Press Publication Date 2009-04-15 DEWEY 907.2022 Audience Undergraduate Author John R. Gillis We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:17387715;
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