The Historical Imagination in Nineteenth-Century Britain and the Low Countries
Author | : Hugh Dunthorne |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 291 |
Release | : 2012-11-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004233799 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004233792 |
Rating | : 4/5 (792 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Historical Imagination in Nineteenth-Century Britain and the Low Countries written by Hugh Dunthorne and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2012-11-01 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.