From "Saving Private Ryan" to "Picnic at Hanging Rock" and "Pocahontas", this new book is a clear and systematic guide to the issues involved in using historical film in the study of history. Using examples ranging from late nineteenth century short films, to twenty-first century DVDs, Marnie Hughes[...]

Fifty Key Thinkers on History is an essential guide to the most influential historians, theorists and philosophers of history. The entries offer comprehensive coverage of the long history of historiography ranging from ancient China, Greece and Rome, through the Middle Ages to the contemporary world[...]