Archive stories : facts, fictions, and the writing of history

Archive stories : facts, fictions, and the writing of history / edited by Antoinette Burton.

Despite the importance of archives to the subject of history, there has been very little written about actual encounters with them. This anthology compares scholarly findings from around the world to comment on the creation, definition, and use of archival evidence in the writing of history.--Publis...

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Other Authors: Burton, Antoinette M., 1961- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Durham, N.C. : Duke University Press, 2005.
Subjects:
Archives > Social aspects.
History > Methodology.
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Summary:Despite the importance of archives to the subject of history, there has been very little written about actual encounters with them. This anthology compares scholarly findings from around the world to comment on the creation, definition, and use of archival evidence in the writing of history.--Publisher description.
Physical Description:x, 396 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 375-379) and index.
ISBN:0822336774
9780822336778
082233688X
9780822336884

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