Since ancient times, the pundits have lamented young people's lack of historical knowledge and warned that ignorance of the past surely condemns humanity to repeating its mistakes. This book demolishes the conventional notion that there is one true history and one best way to teach it.
Language
English
Pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Temple University Press
Release
May 11, 2001
ISBN
1566398568
ISBN 13
9781566398565
Historical Thinking and Other Unnatural Acts: Charting the Future of Teaching the Past
Since ancient times, the pundits have lamented young people's lack of historical knowledge and warned that ignorance of the past surely condemns humanity to repeating its mistakes. This book demolishes the conventional notion that there is one true history and one best way to teach it.