On Historical Distance
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Conceptions of distance are foundational to historical thought, but Mark Salber Phillips gives the idea new subtlety and meaning. He argues that distance is a matter not just of time and space but also of form, affect, ideology, and understanding. In this exceptionally wide-ranging study, Phillips examines Renaissance, Enlightenment, and contemporary histories, as well as a broad spectrum of historical genres--including local history, literary history,...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0300140371
ISBN13:9780300140378
Release Date:May 2013
Publisher:Yale University Press
Length:293 Pages
Weight:1.35 lbs.
Dimensions:1.4" x 6.5" x 9.3"
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