Embracing Complexity - A Conversation with David Cannadine

By Howard BUrton
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This book is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and eminent historian David Cannadine, Princeton University. This thoughtful conversation includes an examination of different aspects of the societal role of both history and historians while rejecting the simplifying distortions of the historical record that we are regularly presented with. David also provides behind-the-scenes insights into several of his bestselling books, including The Undivided Past: Humanity Beyond Our Differences. This carefully-edited book includes an introduction, Imposing Order, and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter: I. Finding One’s Historical Feet - Merging subjective and objective II. The Art of Biography - Trevelyan, Mellon, George V and more III. The Undivided Past - The origins of a deliberately provocative venture IV. Transcending Parochialism - The value of history V. Categorical Examinations - The utility of boxes VI. Historical Broadening - Changing practices VII. What to Do, Part I - Advising presidents and educating Princetonians VIII. What to Do, Part II - Harnessing technology Ideas Roadshow Conversations Series This book is part of an expanding series of 100+ Ideas Roadshow conversations, each one presenting a wealth of candid insights from a leading expert in a focused yet informal informal setting to give non-specialists a uniquely accessible window into frontline research and scholarship that wouldn't otherwise be encountered through standard lectures and textbooks. For other books in this series visit our website: https://ideasroadshow.com/.

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GenreHistory, Biography and Memoir
Length1 hr 46 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Introduction
8IV. Transcending Parochialism
2A Note on the Text
9V. Categorical Examinations
3Introduction
10VI. Historical Broadening
4The Conversation
11VII. What to Do, Part I
5I. Finding One’s Historical Feet
12VIII. What to Do, Part II
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6II. The Art of Biography
13Continuing the Conversation
7III. The Undivided Past

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