Bøger af Peter Burke

In this volume leading scholars in the arts and sciences discuss how knowledge and information have been preserved and transferred throughout history, bringing us up to today s digital age and the multiple challenges it presents, not least with regard to our personal data.

The second edition of this indispensable review of the emergence of the fields of history and social science and traces their tentative convergence as he reappraises the relations between them.

In this collection of essays, of which four are published here for the first time, Peter Burke explores the theory and practice of what is called "new cultural history." He focuses on the varieties of cultural history which have emerged since the...

""Celebrated Naval and Military Trials"" by Peter Burke is a collection of historical accounts of some of the most infamous trials in naval and military history. The book delves into the details of these high-profile cases, including the trial of Admiral Byng for failing to relieve a besieged British garrison during the Seven Years' War, the court-martial of Captain Bligh following the infamous mutiny on the HMS Bounty, and the trial of General Gordon for his role in the Siege of Khartoum. Each trial is presented in a narrative style, bringing to life the personalities involved and the circumstances surrounding the events. The book offers a fascinating insight into the workings of the military justice system and the role of the military in shaping history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The concept of cultural history has in the last few decades come to the fore of historical research into early modern Europe. Due in no small part to the pioneering work of Peter Burke, the tools of the cultural historian are now routinely brought to bear on every aspect of history, and have transformed our understanding of the past.

Eyewitnessing evaluates the worth of images as historical evidence, examining religious, political, advertising and commodified images. Peter Burke challenges the conventional view that images represent specific historical meanings.

The money spent by the French government on the public image of Louis XIV was extensive and succeeded in making him into a god like figure. In this book the author gives an account of the contemporary representations of Louis XIV and illustrates the relationship between art and power.