What Is History, Now?

What is History, Now? demonstrates how our constructs of the past are woven into our modern world and culture, and offers us an illuminating handbook to understanding this dynamic and shape-shifting subject. A thought-provoking, insightful and necessary re-examination of the subject for all students and lovers of history, which brings the past into the present * Hallie Rubenhold, author of The Five *

The importance of history is becoming more evident every day, and this humane book is an essential navigation tool. Urgent and utterly compelling

* Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland *Important and exciting * Kate Williams, author of Rival Queens *THE history book for now. This is why and how historians do what they do. And why they need to. * Dan Snow *Engaging and personal * Spectator *A timely collection, varied and thought-provoking * New Statesman *What is excellent about this collection is the passion with which it champions pluralism of historical study, as well as the sheer quality of the writing… the essays in this collection are models of lucidity and literary skill. * The Critic *Simple yet intellectually sharp … The new volume is an active realization of the trajectory Carr proposes in What is History?, a filling of the archival gaps * Retrospect Journal *I recommend this book for tutors seeking to provoke critical thinking in their students or general readers … Ultimately, Lipscomb and Carr’s editing shows diversity in history. It is contentious, diverse, intimate, and public, a space that contains gatekeepers and anarchists * Australian Policy and History *Fascinating * BBC History Magazine *

Suzannah Lipscomb (Author)

Professor Suzannah Lipscomb is an award-winning historian, author, and broadcaster. She is Professor of History at the University of Roehampton, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, and a columnist for History Today. She is the author of five books on the sixteenth century and has written and hosted over 40 hours of historical documentaries for TV.