The Historical Imagination in Nineteenth Century Britain and the Low Countries

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The Historical Imagination in Nineteenth Century Britain and the Low Countries
Author : Hugh Dunthorne
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Publisher : BRILL
Language : English
Release Date : 01 November 2012
ISBN : 9789004233799
Pages : 291 pages
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The 19th century laid the foundations of history, both professional and popular. The authors of this collection compare Britain, the Netherlands, and Belgium, unearthing the ways in which history was conceived and then utilized, usually for nationalistic purposes.

The Historical Imagination in Nineteenth Century Britain and the Low Countries

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