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"The Historian's Craft" was recommended to me for a book discussion and I found it to be quite an enlightening read. I obtained a Bachelor's degree in History back in 2006, and not once was I suggested to read this little book by Bloch nor did I ever heard of his name. It really should have been an essential reading for all history major and for those who are serious about any fields of subject because it provides techniques of historical method.
Marc Bloch lived in France when the Second World War occurred and during the war, he wrote this book about the use of history and the historical craft - but this work was not completed because he was shot and killed by the Gestapo on 16 June of 1944 for his involvement in the French Resistance. He was known for his work on French history and feudal societies to which I had little knowledge of. After reading his last book, I feel compelled to read the rest of his works.
"The Historian's Craft" is a strong influence in the field of historiography, though I wouldn't limit it to just history because the "craft" can be applied to other scientific fields. There are five chapters in this book and I can understand why it would be a little hard to read, but that didn't repel me from reading further. For those of us with a serious mind, this book provides a system of reasoning and criticism that would allow one to determine what is true and what is false. I most certainly felt that the "what is use of history" section is an important discussion and what really interested me was the chapters on criticisms and observations.
This is a challenging book that gives one a much food for thoughts for any field of research. It's to be recommended.
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- M. J. BurnsReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 9, 2017
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