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100	1		_aRhodes, James Ford, _d1848-1927
245	1	0	_aHistorical Essays
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2008-04-18
508			_aProduced by Ted Garvin, David Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520			_a"Historical Essays" by James Ford Rhodes is a collection of historical essays written during the early 20th century. The essays draw upon Rhodes's insights into the writing of history, the profession of historians, and the significance of historical narratives. This compilation serves as a reflection on the methods of historical investigation and the way history intertwines with literature, culture, and the human experience. At the start of the work, the author presents a preface where he acknowledges the collaborative efforts involved in producing the essays. He discusses the theme of history as an enduring subject of interest, emphasizing the need for fresh perspectives while recognizing the discipline's foundational figures. Rhodes articulates the qualifications for writing history and highlights the balance between meticulous research and engaging narrative. His examination includes references to notable historians from antiquity, such as Herodotus, Thucydides, and Tacitus, as well as the evolving role of historians in contemporary society, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the historical profession and its methodologies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aHistory
653			_aGreat Britain -- History
653			_aUnited States -- History
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25099
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