In Defense Of History

A follow-up to What is History? presents the different ways in which history is explored, researched, documented, and proven through various tests and intense investigations.

W. W. Norton & Company. Softcover. Very Good. In Defense of History (ISBN: 9780393319590): "In Defense of History" is a compelling work by historian Richard J. Evans that addresses the importance of history and historical research. In response to postmodernist challenges to the discipline of history, Evans argues for the enduring value of historical scholarship and the pursuit… Read more about this item

New York: W W Norton & Company, 1999. Hardcover. About Near Fine in dust jacket; one-inch spot at top of dj rear panel bleeding through to cloth.. 6.5 x 1.2 x 9.5 inches. First Edition, First Printing Evans (modern history, Cambridge Univ.) addresses postmodernist proclamations that history is complacent, endangered, or dead.

W. W. Norton & Company, 1999. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

New York: W. W. Norton, 1999. 1st. . Hardcover. Good/Very Good. Slight lean to spine, crown lightly bumped, stain on top edge, one page corner turned. Jacket handled, bumped and chipped at crown and folds. 287 pp. Size: 8vo

New York: W. W. Norton, 1999. xi, 287pp, index, further reading, notes. Or boards in jacket. Near new.. First US Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.

Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

W. W. Norton & Company, 1999. Hardcover. Good. Former library book; Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New York & London: W. W. Norton & Company, 1999 WYSIWYG pricing--no added shipping charge for standard shipping within USA. Mustard boards, green spine, gilt titles on spine, [xiii], 287 pp, notes, bibliography, index. DJ in Brodart archival cover. According to the DJ, "Evans shows us how historians manage to extract meaning from the recalcitrant past. … Read more about this item

W. W. Norton & Company, 1999. Hardcover. Acceptable. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

W W Norton & Co Inc, 1999-01-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 1999. Clean and tight and square. Sharp corners. Appears unread. Very little shelfwear. Name on the inside of the front cover. The dust jacket has a little wear along the top edge of the front panel and is in new mylar. First Edition.. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine.… Read more about this item

W W Norton & Co Inc. Hardcover . Very Good/Very Good. Very Good- Hardcover with Very Good- Dustjacket. Light to moderate soiling and shelfwear to DJ. Light to moderate soiling and shelfwear to covers. Spine ends bumped and rubbed. Textblock mildly soiled. Pages clean and tight in binding. Pictures available upon request. A locally owned, independent book shop… Read more about this item

New York, NY: W. W. Norton, 1999. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 287 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Text is free of markings. Owner's name and blind stamp on front end paper. Very good dust jacket. Page 19/20 was previously dog eared. First Edition /… Read more about this item

New York, W.W. Norton & Company, (1997).. Revised US Edition; 8vo; pp. (xiv), 287; notes, further reading, index; dustjacket; a fine copy. `A master practitioner gives us an entertaining and instructive tour of the historian's workshop and, along the way, a spirited defese of the search for historical truth...

W. W. Norton & Company, 2000-01-17. Paperback. Very Good. Softcover. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Front end page excised. Sticker on front wrap. Pages unmarked.

Norton & Company, Incorporated, W. W., 2000. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

W. W. Norton & Company, January 2000. Paper Back. Good. Externally clean & sharp, crisp binding, owner name & extensive marks in text.