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9%OFFSam Wineburg - Historical Thinking and Other Unnatural Acts - 9781566398565 - V9781566398565
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Historical Thinking and Other Unnatural Acts

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Description for Historical Thinking and Other Unnatural Acts Paperback. Since ancient times, the pundits have lamented young people's lack of historical knowledge and warned that ignorance of the past surely condemns humanity to repeating its mistakes. This book demolishes the conventional notion that there is one true history and one best way to teach it. Series: Critical Perspectives on the Past Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, 3 b&w illustrations, 3 figures, 8 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBA; JMR; JNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 226 x 18. Weight in Grams: 380.
Since ancient times, the pundits have lamented young people's lack of historical knowledge and warned that ignorance of the past surely condemns humanity to repeating its mistakes. In the contemporary United States, this dire outlook drives a contentious debate about what key events, nations, and people are essential for history students. Sam Wineburg says that we are asking the wrong questions. This book demolishes the conventional notion that there is one true history and one best way to teach it. Although most of us think of history -- and learn it -- as a conglomeration of facts, dates, and key ... Read more

Product Details

Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Series
Critical Perspectives on the Past Series
Condition
New
Weight
379g
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
Philadelphia PA, United States
ISBN
9781566398565
SKU
V9781566398565
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About Sam Wineburg
Same Wineburg is Professor of Cognitive Studies in Education and Adjunct Professor of History at the University of Washington, Seattle.

Reviews for Historical Thinking and Other Unnatural Acts
"Sam Wineburg has not merely contributed to our understanding of how history is created, taught and learned; he has nearly singlehandedly forged a distinctive field of research and a new educational literature. This volume brings together a decade-long record of conceptual invention and methodological creativity." -Lee S. Shulman, President, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and Charles E. ... Read more

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