Deconstructing History

Paperback, in-8, 226 pp., bibliographical notes, bibliography, index.

"Deconstructing History" by Alun Munslow is a thought-provoking and seminal work that challenges traditional perspectives on the nature of historical study. The book critically examines the concept of history and questions the belief in its objective truth. Munslow explores the complex relationship between the events, the recording of those events, and the historical narrative that is created as a result. He argues that history is not a mirror of past reality but a construct, shaped by historians' interpretations and the limitations of their methodologies. The book is divided into two parts: the first part discusses the epistemological foundations of history, while the second part deals with the practice of writing history. "Deconstructing History" is an essential read for anyone interested in historiography, the philosophy of history, or the theory and practice of historical interpretation.