About this title: The aspiration to relate the past 'as it really happened' has been the central goal of American professional historians since the late nineteenth century. In this remarkable history of the profession, Peter Novick shows how the idea and ideal of objectivity were elaborated, challenged, modified, and defended over the last century. Drawing on the unpublished correspondence as well as the published writings of hundreds of American historians from J. Franklin Jameson and Charles Beard to Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., and Eugene Genovese, That Noble Dream is a richly textured account of what American ...
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1988-09-30
ISBN-13:9780521357456ISBN:0521357454
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1988-09-30
ISBN-13:9780521357456ISBN:0521357454
Description: Good. This book has some pen markings. Soft cover binding is secure. Cover is in good shape. Orders packed carefully and shipped daily with tracking # emailed to you. read more
Binding: PAPERBACK
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521357456ISBN:0521357454
Description: Fine. 0521357454 Cambridge Univ Press trade paperback, 1994, clean/tight, No marks, only slight wear (like new)...Bubble-wrapped and mailed in a Box w/delivery confirmation. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press:
ISBN-13:9780521357456ISBN:0521357454
Description: Fine- 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. First published in 1988, this book is the 1993 printing, 648 pages. "The aspiration to relate the past "as it really happened" has been the central goal of American professional historians since the late nineteenth century. The author shows how the idea and ideal of objectivity were elaborated, challenged, modified, and defended over the last century. " FINE-SOFTCOVER. read more
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, New York, NY
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780521357456ISBN:0521357454
Description: Near Fine. No Jacket. 6"x9" An invaluable study of the idea of objectivity among historians. 6"x9" softcover with 648 pages. minimal soil and rubbing; tight binding, looks free of markings. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780521357456ISBN:0521357454
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 8.98 by 1.18 inches. (672 pages) novick shows how the idea and ideal of objectivity were elaborated, challenged, modified, and defended over the last century. in this remarkable history of the profession, peter novick shows how the idea and ideal of objectivity were elaborated, challenged, modified, and defended over the last century. in this remarkable history of the profession, peter novick shows how the idea and ideal of objectivity were elaborated, challenged, modified, ... read more
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Edition: 4th edition-Series: Ideas in context.
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Cambridge [England]: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1990
ISBN-13:9780521357456ISBN:0521357454
Description: Description: xii, 648 p.; 24 cm. Subjects: Historiography--United States. Objectivity. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Fine paperback copy. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. 1. pp. 648. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13:9780521343282ISBN:0521343283
Description: Good. Dust Cover Missing. Book shows minor use. Cover and Binding have minimal wear and the pages have only minimal creases. A tradition of southern quality and service. All books guaranteed at the Atlanta Book Company. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780521343282ISBN:0521343283
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 9.02 by 1.61 inches. This book is printed on demand. (allow 1-2 weeks for printing)(664 pages) novick shows how the idea and ideal of objectivity were elaborated, challenged, modified, and defended over the last century. in this remarkable history of the profession, peter novick shows how the idea and ideal of objectivity were elaborated, challenged, modified, and defended over the last century. in this remarkable history of the profession, peter novick shows how the idea ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780521343282ISBN:0521343283
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"Engaging, lively, and often comical (but very long) history of the history profession in the US since its birth in the 19th century; only wish it had an updated chapter for the 90s and today in the new revision."
"A good historical overview of the struggle among American historians over the objectivity question. It traces the influence of prominent American historians of the past century in scaling back claims to historical "objectivity." Highly recommended."
"Peter Novick writes an AMAZINGLY clear, concise study of the development of American historiography since the late nineteenth century. A must-read for all grad students. In history. If you're doing physics or something, I think you're excused."
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