{"product_id":"9781474998857","title":"History for Beginners","description":"Where does history come from, and how do we know what really happened? Find out in this eye-opening book.\u003cbr\u003e Every nation tells its own history in its own way. This important book explains what's going on behind the scenes in those tellings - who gets to decide which facts are taught, and which truths are massaged, or even denied. Using a mix of comic strips, diagrams and clear, simple language, this book shows readers how to dig deeper into any story, how to investigate recent and ancient history for themselves, and learn why it's vital to understand how the world has ended up where it is today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a History book unlike any other you've read. It doesn't just tell stories from the past, it explains where those stories came from, and why they can change, depending on who is telling them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapters in this book include:\u003cbr\u003e- What is history?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow to look at the past\u003cbr\u003eWhat is - and what isn't - part of the study of history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow to be a historian\u003cbr\u003eHow historians investigate the past, what tools they use, and how to decide which accounts you can trust - and which you can't.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDifferent approaches\u003cbr\u003eThere are many ways to explore history, and many types of stories to tell. What's the difference between them, and why do historians choose different approaches anyway?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistories of who\u003cbr\u003eHow to investigate stories that focus on people: from heroes and villains to ordinary people, large groups - and those that historians have often ignored.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistories of where\u003cbr\u003eHow historians make sense of what has happened in different parts of the world, whether a village, a city, a nation - or the entire globe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistories of why\u003cbr\u003eTrying to find out why something happened often means exploring big ideas, and how people were thinking and feeling at the time. But how can you investigate that?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEveryday history\u003cbr\u003eWith the tools you've gathered in this book, find out how YOU can start to make sense of the world you live in.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe end of history?","brand":"Tom Mumbray","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46898250154133,"sku":"9781474998857","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9781474998857_6c47d072-0c32-45ee-9440-4a62bd613469.jpg?v=1776888177","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9781474998857","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}