The Passionate Historian - A Conversation with John Elliott
By Howard Burton
Length1h 36m
About this audiobook
This book is based on an in-depth filmed conversation between Howard Burton and John Elliott, Regius Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Oxford and Honorary Fellow of Oriel College, Oxford and Trinity College, Cambridge. This extensive conversation provides behind-the-scenes insights into how an undergraduate encounter with a 17th-century painting of The Count-Duke Olivares led John Elliott on a lifelong odyssey to study the history of Spain, Europe and the Americas in the early modern period to become one of the greatest Spanish historians of our age.
This carefully-edited book includes an introduction, Two Cheers for Objectivity, and questions for discussion at the end of each chapter:
I. Beginnings - The benefits of travel
II. In Search of Objectivity - Sentimental dangers
III. Past and Present - How to revivify yourself
IV. Circumventing Obstacles - The benefits of pressing on
V. Doing History - Comparing, connecting and writing well
VI. The Power of Imagination - Surprise tests and non-barking dogs
VII. Decline - What it means, exactly
VIII. The Impact of Technology - Strengths and weaknesses
IX. Going Global - Opportunities and challenges
X. History’s Due - Beyond the theme park
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GenreHistory
Length1 hr 36 mins
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LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
9V. Doing History
2A Note on the Text
10VI. The Power of Imagination
3Introduction
11VII. Decline
4The Conversation
12VIII. The Impact of Technology
5I. Beginnings
13IX. Going Global
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6II. In Search of Objectivity
14X. History’s Due
7III. Past and Present
15Continuing the Conversation
8IV. Circumventing Obstacles
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