Description: Making History by Richard Cohen A "supremely entertaining" (The New Yorker) exploration of who gets to record the worlds history--from Julius Caesar to William Shakespeare to Ken Burns--and how their biases influence our understanding about the past. There are many stories we can spin about previous ages, but which accounts get told? And by whom? Is there even such a thing as "objective" history? In this "witty, wise, and elegant" (The Spectator), book, Richard Cohen reveals how professional historians and other equally significant witnesses, such as the writers of the Bible, novelists, and political propagandists, influence what becomes the accepted record. Cohen argues, for example, that some historians are practitioners of "Bad History" and twist reality to glorify themselves or their country. "Scholarly, lively, quotable, up-to-date, and fun" (Hilary Mantel, author of the bestselling Thomas Cromwell trilogy), Making History investigates the published works and private utterances of our greatest chroniclers to discover the agendas that informed their--and our--views of the world. From the origins of history writing, when such an activity itself seemed revolutionary, through to television and the digital age, Cohen brings captivating figures to vivid light, from Thucydides and Tacitus to Voltaire and Gibbon, Winston Churchill and Henry Louis Gates. Rich in complex truths and surprising anecdotes, the result is a revealing exploration of both the aims and art of history-making, one that will lead us to rethink how we learn about our past and about ourselves. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Richard Cohen is the author of By the Sword, Chasing the Sun, and How to Write Like Tolstoy. The former publishing director of two leading London publishing houses, he has edited books that have won the Pulitzer, Booker, and Whitbread/Costa prizes, while twenty-one have been #1 bestsellers. He has written for most UK quality newspapers as well as for The New York Times Book Review and The Wall Street Journal, and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. Connect with him on Facebook @RichardCohenAuthor and Twitter @AboutRichard. Review "Sprawling and wildly ambitious, idiosyncratic and also consistently readable and engaging, Making History dives deep into the way history-driven scholars and artists -- from Burns to Shakespeare to Herodotus -- have shaped the collective memory of humankind." --Douglas Brinkley "The Washington Post""Richard Cohen has written an utterly engaging love letter to historys hidden story tellers. Provocative, funny but scrupulously fair, Making History is a timely reminder that history doesnt write itself."--Amanda Foreman, author of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, A World on Fire, and The World Made by Women"What a brilliant achievement! Like all Richard Cohens writing, Making History opens a dialogue with the reader--grave and witty, suave yet pointed, erudite yet engaging and full of energy. It has huge scope but never forfeits the telling detail. It is scholarly, lively, quotable, up-to-date, and fun."--Hilary Mantel, author of the bestselling Thomas Cromwell trilogy Review Quote "With meticulous research and riveting anecdotes, Richard Cohen has peeled back the hidden history behind those who record our past. He brilliantly shows how an extraordinary gallery of characters--from prodigies to charlatans, from ideologues to heroes--has exposed, shaped, and, at times, bent and even covered up the facts. In the process, Cohen has achieved what only the finest historians can: He has scrupulously and engagingly made history." Details ISBN1982195789 Author Richard Cohen Short Title Making History Publisher Simon & Schuster Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1982195789 ISBN-13 9781982195786 Format Hardcover Subtitle The Storytellers Who Shaped the Past Imprint Simon & Schuster Pages 784 Publication Date 2022-04-19 DEWEY 907.2022 Audience General Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141919483;
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