Beyond Truman
Author | : Douglas A. Dixon |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 183 |
Release | : 2020-05-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781793627827 |
ISBN-13 | : 1793627827 |
Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Download or read book Beyond Truman written by Douglas A. Dixon and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-05-28 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study draws on the life of renowned historian, Robert H. Ferrell, to explore issues related to the history profession. Ferrell’s life story contextualizes postmodernism, the New Left, and the challenges of crafting history. The author analyzes Ferrell’s biases, examining distinctions between his morals and actions as well as his private and public life. This book provides crucial insight into the subjectivity of history, the boundaries of the discipline, and the effects of historians’ social lives on their work.