Detachment and the Writing of History: Essays and Letters of Carl L. Becker

by Carl Lotus Becker

Book Overview

First published in 1958, Detachment and the Writing of History collects essays and letters by Carl L. Becker in which the noted historian outlines his views on the study of history, the craft of the historian, the art of teaching, and the historical evolution of the idea of democracy. Together, these invaluable writings demonstrate Becker's conviction of the moral seriousness of the historian's calling and of the importance of history as...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801490596
• ISBN13: 9780801490590
• Release Date: August 2010
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher