In this biography of history as a living idea, Colin Wells links together lively, evocative sketches of the great historians and summarizing their most importan

An incisive account of the entire history of historical writing worldwide by one of the leading intellects in the field.

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Why has human history been crowded into the last few thousand years? Why has it happened at all? Could it have happened in a radically different way? What shoul

A thought-provoking and important book that raises essential issues crucial not only for understanding our past but also the present day. In this panoramic hist