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Why History?

Why History?

Keith Jenkins

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Editorial:
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
1999
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Historia
ISBN:
9780415206327

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Why History is an introduction to the issue of history and ethics. Designed to provoke discussion, the book asks whether a knowledge and understanding of the past is a good thing to have and if so, why.

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